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Movie dialogue: “Boldog születésnapot!”

May 15, 2017 By Let's Learn Hungarian!

movie still of Boldog Születésnapot

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 meets Gyöngyi (Eszter Ónodi, one of my favorite actors) on his 30th birthday. András is mopey and sad because he is now 30 and he feels he hasn’t achieved anything in his life.

Gyöngyi claims that Péter, a married man, has gotten her pregnant. In this short scene, Gyöngyi goes to Péter’s house and confronts Péter’s wife (played by Judit Hernádi), while András hangs in the background.

The dialogue is clear and not that difficult. Can you understand it? Answer the question below, and when you click “Submit” you’ll also be able to read the transcript and English translation.


What does Péter's wife say before she tries to close the door?

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Time is Up!

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!

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 Éltessen.’ I could not find “Éltessen” in my dictionary. Do you know?

birthday party picture
“Isten éltessen!”

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

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