Üvegre

Üvegre is a Hungarian postpositional form derived from the noun üveg (glass). It functions as a directional complement that indicates destination toward or onto a surface or object that is glass or consists of glass. In sentences with verbs of placement or motion, üvegre answers the question where to move or place something.

Etymology and form: The suffix -re is a common Hungarian directional postposition that attaches to nouns to express movement toward a surface or target. When attached to üveg, it yields üvegre. This mirrors other familiar forms such as asztalra (onto the table) or ablakra (onto the window). Üvegre is therefore not a separate lexical entry with its own meaning; it is a grammatical form that expands how glass-related surfaces can be described.

Usage and examples: Üvegre appears most often in descriptive, technical, or literary contexts, and typically with verbs of placing or moving, such as tenni (to put) or helyezni (to place). Example: Poharat üvegre tesz. Translation: He/She places the glass onto the glass surface. More broadly, üvegre is part of the broader set of Hungarian -re/-ra forms used to indicate destination toward surfaces in discourse involving glass objects or surfaces.

See also: üveg, Hungarian grammar, postpositions in Hungarian, direction suffixes.