térképpel
Térképpel is the instrumental case form of the Hungarian noun térkép (map). It is used to indicate instrument, means, or accompaniment in a sentence, corresponding to the English phrase "with a map." In Hungarian, the instrumental suffix is -val/-vel; after a stem ending in a consonant, assimilation produces forms like térképpel.
Usage: Térképpel is commonly used with verbs that describe using or handling something, such as dolgozik (to
- A geográfus térképpel dolgozik a terep felmérésén. (The geographer works with the map during field surveying.)
- A tanár a térképpel magyarázta az útvonalat. (The teacher explained the route with the map.)
- A diákok térképpel tanulmányozták a területet. (The students studied the area with the map.)
Etymology: Derived from térkép plus the instrumental suffix -pel, with assimilation to form térképpel.
Notes: Térképpel is a standard, widely used form in written and spoken Hungarian for indicating the tool