Ápolóval

Ápolóval is a Hungarian grammar form: it is the instrumental (comitative) case of the noun ápoló, which means nurse or caregiver. The word can refer to a person who provides nursing care or to someone acting in the role of a caregiver. When used, ápolóval conveys accompaniment or involvement by the nurse in an action or situation.

The instrumental suffix -val (or -vel) attaches to a base word to indicate accompaniment or means. In ápolóval, the final vowel of the stem is a back vowel (ó), so the correct form is ápolóval. This pattern is common across Hungarian, where -val/-vel changes to match the last vowel of the stem.

Usage and nuances: ápolóval is used in contexts such as hospitals, caregiving settings, and social situations to express “with the nurse” or “in the nurse’s presence/assistance.” It can designate collaboration, participation, or accompaniment in an activity, rather than indicating the nurse as the agent of the action simply.

Examples:

- Az ápolóval együtt dolgoztunk a kórházban. (We worked together with the nurse in the hospital.)

- A beteg az ápolóval beszélt. (The patient spoke with the nurse.)

See also: instrumental case in Hungarian grammar, comitative constructions, and related forms using -val/-vel to denote accompaniment or means.