tetején

Tetején is a Hungarian postpositional phrase used to express location on the top surface of something. It is formed from the noun tetej, meaning top or summit, combined with a locative suffix. The result is typically written as tetején and is used to indicate that something is positioned on the uppermost part of another object.

In usage, tetején describes a static position rather than movement. It answers questions like where is something located on a surface. Common constructions include a definite noun followed by tetején, for example: a ház tetején (on the top of the house), a fa tetején (on the top of the tree), or a hegy tetején (on the summit of the mountain). The phrase can also occur with figurative meaning, such as a ranking or list, where it denotes being at the top position, for instance, a lista tetején (at the top of the list).

There are related forms that express motion toward the top of something, such as tetejére, meaning onto the top of. These forms share the same root but convey a directional sense rather than a static location. Tetején is thus a versatile locative form in Hungarian, frequently appearing in descriptive or narrative contexts to pinpoint the upper surface of an object or to signify top-rank status in a non-literal sense.