táncban

Táncban is a Hungarian locative form formed from the noun tánc (dance) with the inessive suffix -ban, yielding a meaning roughly “in dance” or “in the context of dance.” The -ban form is used to express location, domain, or activity and is one of the case forms that Hungarian attaches to nouns.

In usage, táncban functions as a postpositional phrase that can modify verbs or serve as a complement in clauses describing participation in, or relation to, dancing. For example: “Részt vett a táncban” means “He/she took part in the dance.” “A táncban megnyilvánuló érzelem megérintette a közönséget” translates to “The emotion expressed in dance touched the audience.” It can also indicate the field of activity: statements about involvement in dance often use the táncban form.

Grammar notes: because tánc ends with a consonant and the stem’s last vowel is back (a), the locative suffix appears as -ban rather than -ben, in line with Hungarian vowel harmony. The form is a standard part of the language’s nominal inflection and can appear in both descriptive and participatory contexts related to dance.

See also: tánc, táncos, tánctani.