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Hungarian expression: “Ha lúd, legyen kövér!”

May 17, 2017 By Let's Learn Hungarian!

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This is one of my favorite expressions in Hungarian: “Ha lúd, legyen kövér!” Can you guess its meaning? Give your best guess below – the answer and explanation will appear after you click on “Submit”.

Filed Under: expressions Tagged With: expressions, geese

Beginning Hungarian – What is this store?

May 16, 2017 By Let's Learn Hungarian!

Gombavizsgáló picture

Here’s another somewhat unusual business I came upon in Budapest. What services do you think they offer here? Take your best guess on the quiz, then hit “Submit” and see the answer and explanation!

Filed Under: businesses Tagged With: business, gombavizsgáló

Movie dialogue: “Boldog születésnapot!”

May 15, 2017 By Let's Learn Hungarian!

movie still of boldog születésnapot film

In yesterday’s post we talked about different ways to say “Happy Birthday,” so it’s fitting that our video clip this week is from the 2003 film “Boldog Születésnapot!” (“Happy Birthday!”) This is a film that Györgyi and I actually saw in the cinema together when it came out. The movie follows András (Gergely Kocsis), who […]

Filed Under: movies Tagged With: Eszter Ónodi, happy birthday, Judit Hernádi, movies

Reader question: “Boldog szülinapot or születésnapot?”

May 14, 2017 By Let's Learn Hungarian!

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We have another great question from one of our reader/listeners, Leanne! Leanne asks, Can you please tell me what the difference is between születésnapot and szülinapot? I notice when giving birthday greetings some of our relatives type “szülinapot” instead of “Születésnapot.” Also I am curious to know what is the translation for the phrase ‘Isten […]

Filed Under: Questions Tagged With: boldog szülinapot, happy birthday, isten éltessen, slang

Information sign at the Hungarian rail station

May 13, 2017 By Let's Learn Hungarian!

picture of train station sign

In yesterday’s post we visited a Hungarian train station, and we’re going to stay there for just one more day. These cool old-style mechanical train information signs are unfortunately being phased out in favor of more digital versions, but the Hungarian on them is still good to know! Have a look at this sign and […]

Filed Under: signs Tagged With: information sign, train station, train station sign, trains

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