térrel

Térrel is the instrumental singular form of the Hungarian noun tér. It is formed by attaching the instrumental suffix -rel to the stem tér, and is typically written with a double r in the middle (térrel). The noun tér has several related senses, including space, area, and a public square.

In Hungarian grammar, the instrumental case marks instrument, means, or accompanying circumstance. It answers questions such as mivel? (with what) or hogyan? (how). When applied to tér, térrel conveys "with space" or "by means of space," depending on context, and it may appear in technical or formal language about spatial design, measurement, or metaphorical uses of space.

Etymology and morphology: the form térrel is the result of the base tér plus the instrumental suffix -rel. The choice between -ral and -rel follows vowel harmony; with tér, which ends in the front vowel é, the form is -rel. Related instrumental forms for other nouns use -val/-vel (e.g., kézzel) and -ral/-rel in corresponding contexts.

Usage notes: The instrumental -rel is common in written Hungarian and in specialized registers, but can be less frequent in casual speech. Understanding térrel is part of the broader study of the Hungarian instrumental case and of how spatial nouns function when used as means or instruments.