táborban

Táborban is the Hungarian form meaning "in the camp." It is the locative (inessive) case of the noun tábor, which means camp. In Hungarian grammar, the suffix -ban (or -ben) marks a location inside something; for nouns that end in a consonant the form -ban is used, so táborban is the correct locative form.

Usage and meaning: Táborban answers the question Hol? (Where?). It indicates being inside a camp, whether a military camp, a summer camp, or any place referred to as a camp. The form is used in ordinary statements about location, activities, or events occurring inside a camp.

Examples:

- A táborban sok ember lakik. (Many people live in the camp.)

- A fesztivál a táborban zajlott. (The festival took place in the camp.)

Notes: The plural locative form is táborokban (in the camps). Táborban contrasts with other locative forms in Hungarian, which change with the noun’s ending and vowel harmony. The word tábor itself can refer to various kinds of camps, including military camps, refugee or detention camps, or recreational camps, depending on context.

See also: tábor, táborok, and Hungarian grammar on locative/inessive cases.