államban

államban is the locative form of the Hungarian noun állam, meaning “in the state” or “within the state.” It is used to indicate location inside a state as a political entity or territorial unit, and appears in phrases such as az államban vagy az államokban.

Grammar and formation: The word is formed by adding the locative suffix -ban/-ben to állam. Since állam ends with a consonant, the suffix begins with b, producing the common form államban. The form changes for number and other cases (e.g., államba for into the state, államból for out of the state, államokban for in the states). The definite article az is often used with this case, as in az államban élők.

Usage and context: államban is widely used in political, legal, historical, and geographical contexts to describe events, actions, or conditions occurring inside a particular state. Examples include descriptions of governance, legislation, or demographic patterns within a country or political unit. It can also appear in comparative phrases when discussing one state among several.

Related forms and notes: Other cases of állam cover different spatial relations, such as államba (into the state), államból (from the state), and államokban (in the states). The term is common in standard Hungarian vocabulary and does not imply any specific country; its meaning depends on the surrounding context and the definite or indefinite article used with állam.

See also: Hungarian grammar, locative case, állam. Etymology: állam comes from Hungarian lexicon for “state,” with the locative suffix -ban/-ben added to express location inside the entity.