Éttermekben

Éttermekben is a grammatical form in Hungarian. It is the inessive plural of étterem, meaning “in the restaurants.” The word is built from étterem (restaurant) plus the plural suffix -ek and the inessive suffix -ben, which agrees with vowel harmony. Thus éttermekben literally means “in the restaurants” and is used to describe location inside multiple dining places.

The form is used whenever a sentence refers to actions or states taking place inside restaurants. For example, A turisták éttermekben kóstolják meg a helyi ételeket. The phrase can also indicate that an event or activity occurs within restaurants, as in A rendezvény az éttermekben zajlik. In everyday Hungarian, éttermekben appears in neutral, descriptive contexts such as travel writing, guides, and general discourse about dining.

Related forms and notes on usage

- Singular form: étteremben (in the restaurant).

- Other directions: étterembe (into the restaurant), étteremből (from the restaurant).

- Etymology: étterem derives from értelemben vett ételhez kapcsolódó helyiség, commonly explained as a room or place for meals, combining étel (food) with terem (room/hall).

- Hyphenation and pronunciation follow standard Hungarian rules, with -ben/-ban matching the stem’s vowel harmony.

In summary, éttermekben is a specific locative plural form used to denote “in the restaurants,” most often appearing in descriptions of where something happens or exists within multiple dining establishments.