Audio extract: “A vágány mellett vigyázzanak!”

I always enjoy taking the train if I can. I even love taking Hungarian trains and the Hungarian Railway System (MÁV – Magyar Államvasutak), which is actually pretty good, despite what some people might tell you!

In any case, we might have to take the train to get around Hungary, whether we want to or not! We can hear many different types of recordings over the loudspeaker at the train station, but what do they mean? Here’s one very common phrase that you’re likely to hear.

What is this recording saying?

Test yourself below with your best guess! After clicking “Submit,” you can see the answer and a word-by-word breakdown of the phrase.

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