sírban

Sírban is a Hungarian locative adverb formed from the noun sír, meaning "grave" or "tomb." It denotes location inside a grave and is used primarily with the verb van to describe the state of a person after death. The typical translation is "in the grave" or "buried."

Etymology and grammar: sírban is created by adding the locative suffix -ban to sír. Like other Hungarian locatives, it usually accompanies the copula verb (van) in clauses such as "Ő a sírban van" ("He/She is in the grave"). The expression can also occur with other verbs of placement or state, but the copula form is common in statements about death.

Usage: In modern Hungarian sírban is largely literal, appearing in obituaries, death notices, and reporting about deceased individuals. It is less common in everyday casual speech, where temetett or eltemetett is more typical for describing burial. Poetically or in journalism, sírban can convey a solemn or grave tone. A related expression is "a síron túl" meaning "beyond the grave."

See also: sír, temetés, síremlék, a síron túl.