In our last podcast, Györgyi recommended one of her favorite Hungarian pop groups, Jazz + Az (pronounced “Jazz meg az”). The group was formed in the late 1990s by Péter Geszti, who has recently turned into an impresario of sorts since becoming a mentor in the Hungarian X-Factor talent show a few years ago. Earlier […]
Hungarian idiom of the week: tele van a hócipőm
This week’s new idiom is pretty common here in Hungary! tele van a hócipőm (I’ve had enough) Literally, this means “my snowshoes are full!” It’s used when you’re frustrated with something and don’t want any more of it. Usage: Tele van a hócipőm ezzel az időjárással! – I’m fed up with this weather! […]
Lesson 11 – I’ve finally made it to Hungary
WE’RE BACK!! Thanks to so many people who have written us over the years, we’ve finally come out with a new podcast. A huge thank you to all of you who took the time to write an email or leave a comment on our website. I hope you all find the new lesson useful as […]
Lesson 8 – Happy Mother’s Day!
Lesson 8 is between a mother and her son on Mother’s Day, and the son’s embarrassing admission about his gift to her. We answer several listener questions on this lesson, and also discuss the tradition of Hungarian name days and other odd tidbits of Hungarian culture that you might not have been aware of. See […]
Lesson 7 – I don’t drink coffee anymore
Lesson 7 brings us a dialogue between two old friends, Csaba and Katalin, who unexpectedly run into each other in a restaurant after not having met for a long time. Katalin wants to have a drink with Csaba, but he has a surprise for her! See below for the script for this lesson’s material and […]
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