ágyra

Ágyra is a Hungarian directional postposition formed from the noun ágy (bed) plus the suffix -ra (with the form -re depending on vowel harmony). It denotes motion toward or onto the surface of a bed and is commonly translated as "onto the bed" or "to the bed." It is part of a broader system of spatial suffixes in Hungarian that express direction and location relative to surfaces, interiors, and other landmarks.

In use, ágyra is chosen when describing movement toward the bed’s surface, rather than movement into the bed or being inside it. For comparison, ágyba (into the bed) and ágyban (in the bed) convey other spatial relations. The choice of suffix is guided by vowel harmony and the meaning of the verb involved.

Examples:

- A macska felugrott az ágyra. (The cat jumped onto the bed.)

- Lerakta a könyvet az ágyra, hogy este elérje a polcot. (She placed the book onto the bed so she could reach the shelf in the evening.)

Phonology and morphology:

Ágyra is spelled with a single word and reflects standard Hungarian syllable structure. The form parallels other -ra/-re suffixes used with nouns to indicate directional motion toward a surface or edge.

See also:

Hungarian spatial suffixes, such as -ba/-be, -ban/-ben, and -ra/-re, and general Hungarian case and postpositional system.