Üvegben

Üvegben is a Hungarian locative form meaning “in the glass” or “inside the glass.” It is the locative case form of the noun üveg, which means glass, and is created by adding the suffix -ben to the stem. In Hungarian, -ban or -ben marks location inside a space or container, and is used with a wide range of nouns to express inside-ness, often without a preposition.

Morphology and usage: The locative suffixes -ban and -ben attach to noun bases to indicate location. The choice between them generally follows standard Hungarian locative rules, including vowel harmony and final-consonant considerations. Üvegben specifically conveys that something is located within a glass or a glass-shaped container. The construction is commonly used with verbs of existence or position, such as van (is) or tart (holds).

Examples: A víz az üvegben van. The water is in the glass. A lekvár az üvegben van. The jam is in the jar (the glass container). These examples illustrate how üvegben situates an object inside a glass-related container.

Significance: Üvegben exemplifies how Hungarian uses suffixal locatives to express precise spatial relationships without relying on prepositions. It is part of the broader system of locative forms that apply to many nouns to indicate location inside, on, or at a place.

See also: Hungarian grammar, locative cases, -ban/-ben suffix, üveg.