útjukban

Útjukban is a Hungarian adverbial phrase meaning “in their way” or “on their way.” It is formed from út (way, road) with the possessive suffix -juk (their) and the locative suffix -ban (in), yielding a literal sense of something located in or along the path of a group. The expression can refer to physical obstacles on a route or to figurative impediments encountered during a journey or plan.

In usage, útjukban commonly describes events or objects that lie along a group's path or affect their progress. It can be used literally to describe things encountered during travel, or figuratively to refer to difficulties or new developments arising in the course of an endeavour. The phrase is related to, but distinct from, útközben, which more directly conveys “on the way” in the sense of during the journey itself.

Examples of usage include:

- Az útjukban álló akadályt sikerült legyőzniük. (They managed to overcome the obstacle in their path.)

- Útjukban számos nehézség adódott. (Many difficulties arose along their way.)

- Az útjukban felmerült egy új lehetőség. (A new opportunity emerged along their route.)

Etymology notes: út = road, way; -ban = in, inside (inyessive/inessive-type suffix); -juk = their (3rd person plural possessive). As a phrase, útjukban is versatile in narrative and descriptive prose, functioning as a locational or temporal complement depending on context.