területen

Területen is the locative form of the Hungarian noun terület, meaning area or territory. This form is used to express location relative to a defined space, roughly translating to “in the area” or “on the site” in English. Like other Hungarian case forms, területen is created by adding the locative suffix -en to the singular stem terület.

In usage, területen functions as a prepositional phrase without a separate preposition, indicating where something is located. It is common in geographic, legal, and planning contexts, as well as in everyday descriptions of places. The word can combine with other words to specify a particular area, such as a specific site, region, or zone.

Related forms include területek (areas) and területeken (in/within the areas). The construction terület plus locative endings supports phrases like a területen belül (within the area) and a területen kívül (outside the area). When paired with modifiers, the phrase adjusts to different grammatical roles in a sentence, maintaining the same location meaning.

Examples:

- a területen belül – within the area

- a területen kívül – outside the area

- a védett területen – in a protected area

Notes:

Területen is not typically used as a standalone noun; it appears as a case form of terület. Its meaning depends on context and is often clarified by surrounding words, such as belül, kívül, or identifiers of the area.

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