Hungarian · Unit 13
Unit 13: A vendéglőben
Volume 2
In the restaurant
Basic Sentences I
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I talked to Mrs. Virág this morning. She asked me if we'd like to have supper with them. They're planning to go to the "Europe" restaurant.
Délelőttforenoon, in the morningVirágnévalflowerbeszéltem.speakKérdezte,ask (a question)hogyhow; thatvolna-ewhether we'd be in the moodkedvünkwhether we'd be in the moodvelükwith themvacsorázni.to eat supperAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'EurópaEuropevendéglőberestaurantakarnakwantmenni.to go - 2
I don't mind. But I'd rather go to the "Belváros" Café. It's been a long time since we were there.
NemI don't care, mindbánom.I don't care, mindDebuténIinkábbratheratheBelvárosidowntownKávéházbacafémennék.I would goRégenlong agovoltunkcame up (in discussion)ott..there (in that place)
- kedvünk
- whether we'd be in the mood
- Európa
- Europe
- bánom
- I don't care, mind
- inkább
- rather
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I believe they'd like to go there too. I'll call and ask them. Is it all right if we meet in the. restaurant after eight?
Aztit meanshiszem,I believeőktheyisalsoszívesengladly, cordially, with pleasurejönnénekcomeoda.there (to that place)Felhívomring up, call upésandmegkérdezemAll right, I'll ask him.őket.themJógoodlesz,(he, she, it) will behaifnyolceightutánafter, followingtalálkozunkmeetathevendéglőben?restaurant - 4
It is now ten minutes to six. I'd like to take a short walk before supper. If we could meet at the Lánchíd a few minutes before seven we'd still have time to go for a walk.
Mostnowtíztenpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will behat.sixSzeretnékI'd likeegya, an; onekicsitsmallsétálnito walkvacsorasupper, dinner (evening meal)előtt.before, in front ofHaifhétseven; weekelőttbefore, in front ofpára pairperccel7:09találkoznánkfindatheLánchídnál,at the chain bridgemégstill, yet, in addition, evenlennebelow, beneath, downidőnkduring the entire timesétálni.to walk
- Lánchídnál
- at the chain bridge
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O.K., I'll discuss it with the Virágs. I'll take my coat along, because it's cool outside. I don't want to catch a cold. I already feel a little chilly.
Jó,goodmegbeszélemfix (time), come to an agreement, talk overVirágékkal.flowerÉnIviszemtakeathekabátomat,coatmertbecausekintoutside, outdoorshűvöscool, chillyvan.I'm busy, I've something to doNemunless, exceptakarokI wantmegfázni.to catch a coldMáralready, beforeisalsofázomI am coldegya, an; onekicsit.small - 6
You feel chilly? I'm warm and I didn't feel cold outside at all. Are we going to the Lánchíd by street car?
Fázik?be coldNekemto me, for memelegemI'm warm, hotvanI'm warm, hotésandkintoutside, outdoorssemneither, nor, not; not ... eitherfáztam.I was coldVillamossalstreetcarmegyünkwe goatheLánchídhoz?chain bridge - 7
I forgot. Our car is broken down and is being repaired. I'll call a taxi and we can go in it.
Elfelejtettem,I forgothogyhow; thatathekocsinkcarrosszbad, out of orderésandjavítják.repair (v)Hívokinvite, callegya, an; onetaxitcabésandazzalwith thatmegyünk.we go - 8
I talked to Mrs. Virág this morning. She asked me if we'd like to have supper with them. They're planning to go to the "Europe" restaurant.
Délelőttforenoon, in the morningVirágnévalflowerbeszéltem.speakKérdezte,ask (a question)hogyhow; thatvolna-ewhether we'd be in the moodkedvünkwhether we'd be in the moodvelükwith themvacsorázni.to eat supperAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'EurópaEuropevendéglőberestaurantakarnakwantmenni.to go - 9
I don't mind. But I'd rather go to the "Belváros" Café. It's been a long time since we were there.
NemI don't care, mindbánom.I don't care, mindDebuténIinkábbratheratheBelvárosidowntownKávéházbacafémennék.I would goRégenlong agovoltunkcame up (in discussion)ott..there (in that place) - 10
I believe they'd like to go there too. I'll call and ask them. Is it all right if we meet in the. restaurant after eight?
Aztit meanshiszem,I believeőktheyisalsoszívesengladly, cordially, with pleasurejönnénekcomeoda.there (to that place)Felhívomring up, call upésandmegkérdezemAll right, I'll ask him.őket.themJógoodlesz,(he, she, it) will behaifnyolceightutánafter, followingtalálkozunkmeetathevendéglőben?restaurant - 11
It is now ten minutes to six. I'd like to take a short walk before supper. If we could meet at the Lánchíd a few minutes before seven we'd still have time to go for a walk.
Mostnowtíztenpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will behat.sixSzeretnékI'd likeegya, an; onekicsitsmallsétálnito walkvacsorasupper, dinner (evening meal)előtt.before, in front ofHaifhétseven; weekelőttbefore, in front ofpára pairperccel7:09találkoznánkfindatheLánchídnál,at the chain bridgemégstill, yet, in addition, evenlennebelow, beneath, downidőnkduring the entire timesétálni.to walk - 12
O.K., I'll discuss it with the Virágs. I'll take my coat along, because it's cool outside. I don't want to catch a cold. I already feel a little chilly.
Jó,goodmegbeszélemfix (time), come to an agreement, talk overVirágékkal.flowerÉnIviszemtakeathekabátomat,coatmertbecausekintoutside, outdoorshűvöscool, chillyvan.I'm busy, I've something to doNemunless, exceptakarokI wantmegfázni.to catch a coldMáralready, beforeisalsofázomI am coldegya, an; onekicsit.small - 13
You feel chilly? I'm warm and I didn't feel cold outside at all. Are we going to the Lánchíd by street car?
Fázik?be coldNekemto me, for memelegemI'm warm, hotvanI'm warm, hotésandkintoutside, outdoorssemneither, nor, not; not ... eitherfáztam.I was coldVillamossalstreetcarmegyünkwe goatheLánchídhoz?chain bridge - 14
I forgot. Our car is broken down and is being repaired. I'll call a taxi and we can go in it.
Elfelejtettem,I forgothogyhow; thatathekocsinkcarrosszbad, out of orderésandjavítják.repair (v)Hívokinvite, callegya, an; onetaxitcabésandazzalwith thatmegyünk.we go
- megfázni
- to catch a cold
- van
- I'm warm
Basic Sentences II
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Please enter. Do you want a table for four?
Tessékpleasebefáradni.to go in, enterNégyfourszemélyreperson, individualparancsolnakorder, want (v)asztalt?table - 16
Yes, for four.
Igen,yesnégyfourszemélyre.Yes, for four. - 17
Are you going to have dinner?
Vacsoráznito eat supperóhajtanak?Are you going to have dinner? - 18
Yes. Please give us the menu. What kind of soup do you have?
Igen.yesLegyenbe so kind, will you kindlyszíves,be so kind, will you kindlyadjongive (command)egya, an; oneétlapot.menuMilyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort oflevesüksoupvan?I'm busy, I've something to do
- befáradni
- to go in, enter
- szíves
- cordial, amiable
- szíves
- be so kind, would you kindly
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We have excellent broth with liver dumplings, and we also have tomato soup.
Kitűnőexcellent, superiorhúslevesünkbouillon, brothvanI'm busy, I've something to domájgombóccalliverésandvanI'm busy, I've something to doparadicsomlevesünktomatois.also
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We want two orders of broth and two tomato soups. What can you recommend afterwards?
Kéttwohúslevestbouillon, brothkérünkaskésandkéttwoparadicsomlevest.tomatoMitwhattudknowutánaafter him (her, it); afterwardsajánlani?to recommend - 21
We have roast duck with potatoes and steamed cabbage.
VanI'm busy, I've something to dokacsasültduckburgonyávalpotatoésandpároltsteamed, steam-cookedkáposztával.cabbage
- utána
- afterwards
- párolt
- steamed
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I'd rather have a good helping of pork goulash with noodles and cucumber salad. Mary, will you have stuffed cabbage?
Inkábbratheregya, an; onejógoodsertéspörköltethog; porkennékI would eatgaluskávalnoodlesésanduborkacucumbersalátával.lettuce, saladMária,Maryakarszyou want (speaking to family member or intimate friend)töltöttstuffedkáposztát?cabbage
- töltött
- stuffed
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I'd like fish. I want fried Balaton pike with rice and lettuce.
ÉnIhalatfish (n)szeretnék.I'd likeRántottfried in bread crumbsbalatonilake in Hungaryfogastpike-perch (of Lake Balaton)kérekI ask, I want, I begrizzselwith riceésandsalátával.lettuce, salad - 24
And you Mr. Virág, what would you like?
Ésandön,youVirágflowerúr,Mr., sir, gentlemanmitWhat would you like to have?parancsol?What would you like to have? - 25
I want chicken paprika with noodles and cucumbers. And my wife wants Wiener schnitzel with green peas and fried potatoes.
Paprikáschicken paprikacsirkétchickenkérekI ask, I want, I beggaluskávalnoodlesésanduborkával.cucumberAthefeleségemmy wifemeglet me examine him, her, itbécsiThe Vienna PhilharmonicszeletetWiener schnitzelzöldborsóvalgreen peasésandzsírbanfat, greasesültroast; fried, bakedkrumplival.potatoes - 26
What would you like to drink? We have some very good wines.
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofitaltdrinkparancsolnak?order, want (v)Nagyonveryjógoodborainkwinesvannak.are (they are, there are)
- Rántott
- fried in bread crumbs
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I'd rather have a glass of beer. I'm thirsty after that long walk.
ÉnIinkábbratheregya, an; onepohárglass (drinking)sörtbeerinnék.I would drinkSzomjasthirstyvagyokI amathehosszúlongsétawalk (n)után.after, following - 28
I want a bottle of 'badacsonyi szürkebarát'. And bring me a bottle of soda water also.
ÉnIegya, an; oneüvegbottle; glassbadacsonyiname of a wineszürkebarátotname of a winekérek.I ask, I want, I begÉsandhozzonbring (command)egya, an; oneüvegbottle; glassszódavizetwordis.also
- Szomjas
- thirsty
- séta
- walk
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Would you like some pastry afterwards?
TésztátWould you like some pastry afterwards?parancsolnakWould you like some pastry afterwards?utána?after him (her, it); afterwards - 30
Do you have cherry strudel?
VanI'm busy, I've something to docseresznyéscherry strudelrétes?apple strudel - 31
Yes, it's just out of the oven.
Igen,yeséppenjust, exactly, preciselymostnowkészültprepare, being made; get ready; study to beel.away, off - 32
Then I want cherry strudel, and my husband wants chocolate cake.
Akkorthen, at that timeénIcseresznyéscherry strudelrétestapple strudelkérek,I ask, I want, I begatheférjemmy husbandmeglet me examine him, her, itcsokoládétortát.chocolate cake
- rétes
- cherry strudel
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And we want two orders of pancakes with jam.
Miwe; whatpedighowever, but, yet, nevertheless, on the other handkéttwoadagportionpalacsintátpancakekérünkasklekvárral.jam, preserve, marmalade - 34
I'll bring the soup right away.
Azonnalimmediately, at oncehozombringatheleveseket.soup - 35
Please enter. Do you want a table for four?
Tessékpleasebefáradni.to go in, enterNégyfourszemélyreperson, individualparancsolnakorder, want (v)asztalt?table - 36
Yes, for four.
Igen,yesnégyfourszemélyre.Yes, for four. - 37
Are you going to have dinner?
Vacsoráznito eat supperóhajtanak?Are you going to have dinner? - 38
Yes. Please give us the menu. What kind of soup do you have?
Igen.yesLegyenbe so kind, will you kindlyszíves,be so kind, will you kindlyadjongive (command)egya, an; oneétlapot.menuMilyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort oflevesüksoupvan?I'm busy, I've something to do - 39
We have excellent broth with liver dumplings, and we also have tomato soup.
Kitűnőexcellent, superiorhúslevesünkbouillon, brothvanI'm busy, I've something to domájgombóccalliverésandvanI'm busy, I've something to doparadicsomlevesünktomatois.also - 40
We want two orders of broth and two tomato soups. What can you recommend afterwards?
Kéttwohúslevestbouillon, brothkérünkaskésandkéttwoparadicsomlevest.tomatoMitwhattudknowutánaafter him (her, it); afterwardsajánlani?to recommend - 41
We have roast duck with potatoes and steamed cabbage.
VanI'm busy, I've something to dokacsasültduckburgonyávalpotatoésandpároltsteamed, steam-cookedkáposztával.cabbage - 42
I'd rather have a good helping of pork goulash with noodles and cucumber salad. Mary, will you have stuffed cabbage?
Inkábbratheregya, an; onejógoodsertéspörköltethog; porkennékI would eatgaluskávalnoodlesésanduborkacucumbersalátával.lettuce, saladMária,Maryakarszyou want (speaking to family member or intimate friend)töltöttstuffedkáposztát?cabbage - 43
I'd like fish. I want fried Balaton pike with rice and lettuce.
ÉnIhalatfish (n)szeretnék.I'd likeRántottfried in bread crumbsbalatonilake in Hungaryfogastpike-perch (of Lake Balaton)kérekI ask, I want, I begrizzselwith riceésandsalátával.lettuce, salad - 44
And you Mr. Virág, what would you like?
Ésandön,youVirágflowerúr,Mr., sir, gentlemanmitWhat would you like to have?parancsol?What would you like to have? - 45
I want chicken paprika with noodles and cucumbers. And my wife wants Wiener schnitzel with green peas and fried potatoes.
Paprikáschicken paprikacsirkétchickenkérekI ask, I want, I beggaluskávalnoodlesésanduborkával.cucumberAthefeleségemmy wifemeglet me examine him, her, itbécsiThe Vienna PhilharmonicszeletetWiener schnitzelzöldborsóvalgreen peasésandzsírbanfat, greasesültroast; fried, bakedkrumplival.potatoes - 46
What would you like to drink? We have some very good wines.
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofitaltdrinkparancsolnak?order, want (v)Nagyonveryjógoodborainkwinesvannak.are (they are, there are) - 47
I'd rather have a glass of beer. I'm thirsty after that long walk.
ÉnIinkábbratheregya, an; onepohárglass (drinking)sörtbeerinnék.I would drinkSzomjasthirstyvagyokI amathehosszúlongsétawalk (n)után.after, following - 48
I want a bottle of 'badacsonyi szürkebarát'. And bring me a bottle of soda water also.
ÉnIegya, an; oneüvegbottle; glassbadacsonyiname of a wineszürkebarátotname of a winekérek.I ask, I want, I begÉsandhozzonbring (command)egya, an; oneüvegbottle; glassszódavizetwordis.also - 49
Would you like some pastry afterwards?
TésztátWould you like some pastry afterwards?parancsolnakWould you like some pastry afterwards?utána?after him (her, it); afterwards - 50
Do you have cherry strudel?
VanI'm busy, I've something to docseresznyéscherry strudelrétes?apple strudel - 51
Yes, it's just out of the oven.
Igen,yeséppenjust, exactly, preciselymostnowkészültprepare, being made; get ready; study to beel.away, off - 52
Then I want cherry strudel, and my husband wants chocolate cake.
Akkorthen, at that timeénIcseresznyéscherry strudelrétestapple strudelkérek,I ask, I want, I begatheférjemmy husbandmeglet me examine him, her, itcsokoládétortát.chocolate cake - 53
And we want two orders of pancakes with jam.
Miwe; whatpedighowever, but, yet, nevertheless, on the other handkéttwoadagportionpalacsintátpancakekérünkasklekvárral.jam, preserve, marmalade - 54
I'll bring the soup right away.
Azonnalimmediately, at oncehozombringatheleveseket.soup
- Azonnal
- immediately, at once
Basic Sentences III
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I want some salt and paprika. I like spicy food.
KérekI ask, I want, I begegya, an; onekissome, a littlesótsalt (object)ésandpaprikát.green pepper, paprikaSzeretemI likeathefűszeresspicy, seasoned; grocerételeket.food - 56
Here's the salt shaker.
Tessék,pleaseitthere, in this placevanI'm busy, I've something to doathesótartó.salt cellar - 57
How do you like your chicken paprika?
Hogyhow; thatízliktaste well, like (food or drink)athepaprikáschicken paprikacsirkechicken paprikamagának?is becoming to you, suits you - 58
Superb! This restaurant has excellent food.
Remek!superb, splendidKitűnőexcellent, superiorkonyhájakitchenvanI'm busy, I've something to doennekto thisathevendéglőnek.restaurant
- fűszeres
- spicy, seasoned
- Remek
- superb, splendid
- 59
My goulash is first class also.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'énIpörköltemgoulashisalsoelsőrangú.first rate, first class - 60
The main meal of the Hungarians is at noon, isn't it? In the evening they have only a light meal.
AthemagyarokHungarianfőétkezésemain mealdélbensouthvan,I'm busy, I've something to donem?unless, exceptEsteeveningcsakonlykeveseta little, little (object)esznek.they eat - 61
That depends on the job. In the factories and in the offices people eat a 'canteen' meal. It's cheap but there's not always enough to eat.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'athemunkátólwork, labor, jobfügg.depend; hangAthegyárakbanfactoryésandhivatalokbanoffice, bureauazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberekman, human beingüzemicanteen mealebédetthe lunchesznek.they eatAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'olcsó,cheapdebutnemunless, exceptmindigalwayselég.enough, quite - 62
What do you mean by 'üzemi ebéd'?
Miwe; whatazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'üzemicanteen mealebéd?canteen meal
- elsőrangú
- first rate, first class
- A
- factory
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It's what the workers get in the factories and state offices. It generally consists of soup, meat and a vegetable dish.
Amitwhich, thatathegyárakbanfactoryésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államistatehivatalokbanoffice, bureauathedolgozókworkerkapnak.Do they get a good salary?Rendszerintusually, as a ruleleves,souphúsmeatésandfőzelék.vegetable dish - 64
What do you usually eat for supper at home, Mr. Virág?
Magukyour (pl.) suitcasemitwhatszoktakyou, they usuallyotthonat homevacsorázni,to eat supperVirágflowerúr?Mr., sir, gentleman - 65
We have a cold supper. We always have sausage, butter, ham and cheese at home. We drink tea with the meal.
Miwe; whathidegcoldvacsorátsupper, dinner (evening meal)eszünk.we eatMindigalwaysvanI'm busy, I've something to dootthonat homekolbász,sausagevaj,buttersonkahamésandsajt.cheeseAztit meanseszünkwe eatteával.tea
- Rendszerint
- usually, as a rule
- kolbász
- sausage
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I've eaten a lot. Couldn't we have a cup of black coffee? There's a little espresso place on Calvin Square. You can get good black coffee there.
Nagyonveryjóllaktam.wellNemunless, exceptinnánkwe would drinkegya, an; onefeketét?black; black coffeeVanI'm busy, I've something to doegya, an; onekissome, a littleeszpresszóespresso, coffee houseatheKálvinCalvintéren.on the squareOttthere (in that place)jógoodfeketétblack; black coffeelehetit's possiblekapni.to get, receive - 67
We'd be glad to go there, but my boss invited us for coffee at their home.
Örömmelgladly, most willingly, with pleasuremennénk,we would godebutathefőnökömchief, principal, bosshívottinvite, callmeglet me examine him, her, itfeketéreblack; black coffeehozzájuk.to their home
- eszpresszó
- espresso, coffee house
- Örömmel
- gladly, most willingly, with pleasure
- hozzájuk
- to their home
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That's too bad. I'll call the waiter and pay him. Then we can divide the amount. All right?
Kár.pity, shame, that's too badHívominvite, callathepincértwaiterésandfizetek.Where do I pay?Azutánafterwardselosztjukdivideatheszámlát.billJó?good - 69
As you wish. How much is it altogether?
Ahogyasakarja.wantsMennyihow muchazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'összesen?altogether - 70
180 forints.
Száznyolcvan180 forints.forint.forint (Hungarian currency) - 71
Divided by two, that makes ninety for each of us. Here's mine ('the amount'). I'll leave a tip on the table.
Kettőveltwoosztva,dividedazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'kilencven.ninetyTessékpleaseazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'összeg.amountÉnIhagyokleave, let, allowborravalóttipazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'asztalon.table
- Kár
- pity, shame, that's too bad
- Ahogy
- as
- osztva
- divided
- 72
Does every customer generally give a tip?
Mindeneverything, allvendégguestszokottyou (he, she, it) usually; usual, habitualborravalóttipadni?to give - 73
If everybody would only give a tip! Then the waiters would make a good living, too. But according to many you offend the worker with a tip.
Bárcsakif onlymindenkieverybodyadnawould giveborravalót!tipAkkorthen, at that timeathepincérekwaiterisalsojólwellkeresnének.make good money, earn a good livingDebutsokakmuch, many, lotszerintaccording toatheborravalóvaltipmegsértikoffendathedolgozót.worker - 74
I think the waiters like it if you 'offend' them.
Aztit meanshiszem,I believehogyhow; thatathepincérekwaiterszeretik,Does she like her office?haif'megsértik'offendőket.them - 75
I want some salt and paprika. I like spicy food.
KérekI ask, I want, I begegya, an; onekissome, a littlesótsalt (object)ésandpaprikát.green pepper, paprikaSzeretemI likeathefűszeresspicy, seasoned; grocerételeket.food - 76
Here's the salt shaker.
Tessék,pleaseitthere, in this placevanI'm busy, I've something to doathesótartó.salt cellar - 77
How do you like your chicken paprika?
Hogyhow; thatízliktaste well, like (food or drink)athepaprikáschicken paprikacsirkechicken paprikamagának?is becoming to you, suits you - 78
Superb! This restaurant has excellent food.
Remek!superb, splendidKitűnőexcellent, superiorkonyhájakitchenvanI'm busy, I've something to doennekto thisathevendéglőnek.restaurant - 79
My goulash is first class also.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'énIpörköltemgoulashisalsoelsőrangú.first rate, first class - 80
The main meal of the Hungarians is at noon, isn't it? In the evening they have only a light meal.
AthemagyarokHungarianfőétkezésemain mealdélbensouthvan,I'm busy, I've something to donem?unless, exceptEsteeveningcsakonlykeveseta little, little (object)esznek.they eat - 81
That depends on the job. In the factories and in the offices people eat a 'canteen' meal. It's cheap but there's not always enough to eat.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'athemunkátólwork, labor, jobfügg.depend; hangAthegyárakbanfactoryésandhivatalokbanoffice, bureauazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberekman, human beingüzemicanteen mealebédetthe lunchesznek.they eatAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'olcsó,cheapdebutnemunless, exceptmindigalwayselég.enough, quite - 82
What do you mean by 'üzemi ebéd'?
Miwe; whatazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'üzemicanteen mealebéd?canteen meal - 83
It's what the workers get in the factories and state offices. It generally consists of soup, meat and a vegetable dish.
Amitwhich, thatathegyárakbanfactoryésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államistatehivatalokbanoffice, bureauathedolgozókworkerkapnak.Do they get a good salary?Rendszerintusually, as a ruleleves,souphúsmeatésandfőzelék.vegetable dish - 84
What do you usually eat for supper at home, Mr. Virág?
Magukyour (pl.) suitcasemitwhatszoktakyou, they usuallyotthonat homevacsorázni,to eat supperVirágflowerúr?Mr., sir, gentleman - 85
We have a cold supper. We always have sausage, butter, ham and cheese at home. We drink tea with the meal.
Miwe; whathidegcoldvacsorátsupper, dinner (evening meal)eszünk.we eatMindigalwaysvanI'm busy, I've something to dootthonat homekolbász,sausagevaj,buttersonkahamésandsajt.cheeseAztit meanseszünkwe eatteával.tea - 86
I've eaten a lot. Couldn't we have a cup of black coffee? There's a little espresso place on Calvin Square. You can get good black coffee there.
Nagyonveryjóllaktam.wellNemunless, exceptinnánkwe would drinkegya, an; onefeketét?black; black coffeeVanI'm busy, I've something to doegya, an; onekissome, a littleeszpresszóespresso, coffee houseatheKálvinCalvintéren.on the squareOttthere (in that place)jógoodfeketétblack; black coffeelehetit's possiblekapni.to get, receive - 87
We'd be glad to go there, but my boss invited us for coffee at their home.
Örömmelgladly, most willingly, with pleasuremennénk,we would godebutathefőnökömchief, principal, bosshívottinvite, callmeglet me examine him, her, itfeketéreblack; black coffeehozzájuk.to their home - 88
That's too bad. I'll call the waiter and pay him. Then we can divide the amount. All right?
Kár.pity, shame, that's too badHívominvite, callathepincértwaiterésandfizetek.Where do I pay?Azutánafterwardselosztjukdivideatheszámlát.billJó?good - 89
As you wish. How much is it altogether?
Ahogyasakarja.wantsMennyihow muchazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'összesen?altogether - 90
180 forints.
Száznyolcvan180 forints.forint.forint (Hungarian currency) - 91
Divided by two, that makes ninety for each of us. Here's mine ('the amount'). I'll leave a tip on the table.
Kettőveltwoosztva,dividedazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'kilencven.ninetyTessékpleaseazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'összeg.amountÉnIhagyokleave, let, allowborravalóttipazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'asztalon.table - 92
Does every customer generally give a tip?
Mindeneverything, allvendégguestszokottyou (he, she, it) usually; usual, habitualborravalóttipadni?to give - 93
If everybody would only give a tip! Then the waiters would make a good living, too. But according to many you offend the worker with a tip.
Bárcsakif onlymindenkieverybodyadnawould giveborravalót!tipAkkorthen, at that timeathepincérekwaiterisalsojólwellkeresnének.make good money, earn a good livingDebutsokakmuch, many, lotszerintaccording toatheborravalóvaltipmegsértikoffendathedolgozót.worker - 94
I think the waiters like it if you 'offend' them.
Aztit meanshiszem,I believehogyhow; thatathepincérekwaiterszeretik,Does she like her office?haif'megsértik'offendőket.them
- Bárcsak
- if only
Notes on Grammar: The Present Conditional
If I were, I would
Ha Budapesten lennék, megnézném a hidakat. If I were in Budapest, I'd look at the bridges.
Lennék and megnézném are in the conditional. The conditional is the form of the verb that English gives with 'would' or 'if I were'.
Where the English has a past tense or 'would', both Hungarian clauses take the conditional. Where the English 'if' clause is present, both are present.
Ha holnap esik, nem megyek. If it rains tomorrow, I won't go. The ha clause can come first or last.
Politeness and wishes
Szeretnék egy csésze kávét. I'd like a cup of coffee. Inkább golfoznék. I'd rather play golf.
As in English, 'I'd like' is more polite than 'I want'. Hungarian prefers the conditional to a direct statement or command, which can sound curt.
After bárcsak, 'if only', the conditional states a wish. Bárcsak sütne a nap! If only the sun would shine.
The -n- of the conditional
The sign of the conditional is -n- after the verb stem. The stem with -n- is the infinitive less its final -i: lenni, lennék.
Personal endings follow, one set for the definite form and one for the indefinite, each with a back-vowel and a front-vowel shape.
Adnám, I'd give it. Adnék, I'd give. In the first and second person plural the two are the same: adnánk, adnátok. Lenni also has volnék.
The first table gives the four sets of endings. The others show them on six verbs, definite beside indefinite.
The Present Conditional, 1 of 9
The Present Conditional, 2 of 9
The Present Conditional, 3 of 9
The Present Conditional, 4 of 9
The Present Conditional, 5 of 9
The Present Conditional, 6 of 9
The Present Conditional, 7 of 9
The Present Conditional, 8 of 9
The Present Conditional, 9 of 9
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If you had ice cold beer, I'd drink a glass.
Haiflennebelow, beneath, downjégbehűtötticesörük,beerinnékI would drinkegya, an; onepohárglass (drinking)sört.beer - 96
I'm sure they'd gladly come if we spoke to them.
Biztosansurely, certainlyörömmelgladly, most willingly, with pleasurejönnének,comehaifszólnánkspeak, say, talknekik.to him (her) - 97
If I were in Budapest, I'd look at the bridges.
HaifBudapestenin Budapestlennék,below, beneath, downmegnéznémlook atathehidakat.bridges (object) - 98
He'd eat the soup, if he were hungry.
Megennélet me examine him, her, itathelevest,souphaiféheshungryvolna.would be - 99
If it rains tomorrow, I won't go.
Haifholnaptomorrowesik,fall, drop; it rainsnemunless, exceptmegyek.I go - 100
I won't say anything, if you're right.
Nemunless, exceptszólokspeak, say, talksemmit,nothing at allhaifigazatrue, realvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 101
If he is here, he's studying Hungarian.
Haifitthere, in this placevan,I'm busy, I've something to domagyarulin Hungariantanul.learn, study - 102
I'd like a cup of coffee.
SzeretnékI'd likeegya, an; onecsészecupkávét.coffee - 103
We'd gladly go for a swim.
Örömmelgladly, most willingly, with pleasuremennénkwe would goúszni.to swim, float, sail - 104
I'd rather play golf.
Inkábbrathergolfoznék.I would play golf - 105
If only the rain would stop!
Bárcsakif onlyelállnawould stop (of rain)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'eső!rain - 106
If only the sun would shine!
Bárcsakif onlysütneshine (sun); bake, broil, fryathenap!day; sun - 107
If only I had a lot of money!
Bárcsakif onlysokmuch, many, lotpénzemmoneyvolna!would be
A. The Present Conditional
The conditional in Hungarian is characterized by a suffix -n- added to the verb stem. The conditional stem with -n- is the same form as that of the infinitive minus the final -i. To this conditional stem the following personal endings are added:
| | | | | |
Back-vowel definite: | -ám | -ád | -á | -ánk | -átok | -ák
Back-vowel indefinite: | -ék | -ál | -a | -ánk | -átok | -ának
Front-vowel definite: | -ém | -éd | -é | -énk | -étek | -ék
Front-vowel indefinite: | -ék | -él | -e | -énk | -étek | -ének
Examples of the Present Conditional in Hungarian:
Definite | | Indefinite |
adnám | kérném | adnék | kérnék
adnád | kérnéd | adnál | kérnél
adná | kérné | adna | kérne
adnánk | kérnénk | adnánk | kérnénk
adnátok | kérnétek | adnátok | kérnétek
adnák | kérnék | adnának | kérnének
Definite | | Indefinite |
tanítanám | költeném | tanítanék | költenék
tanítanád | költenéd | tanítanál | költenél
tanítaná | költené | tanítana | költene
tanítanánk | költenénk | tanítanánk | költenénk
tanítanátok | költenétek | tanítanátok | költenétek
tanítanák | költenék | tanítanának | költenének
Definite | | Indefinite |
innám | enném | innék (innám) | ennék (enném)
innád | ennéd | innál | ennél
inná | enné | inna (innék) | enne (ennék)
innánk | ennénk | innánk | ennénk
innátok | ennétek | innátok | ennétek
innák | ennék | innának | ennének
The verb lenni ('to be') has two forms for the conditional: lennék and volnék.
The most common use of the conditional tense is in so-called conditional sentences. Statements of this type consist of two parts: 1) a clause usually beginning with ha 'if', which states the condition, and 2) another clause which indicates the result of the condition. If the conditional in English is expressed by the past tense or by 'should' 'would' (or their short form '-'d'), the corresponding Hungarian sentence will have the verb in the conditional form in both the 'if' clause and the result clause. However, if the verb in the English 'if' clause is in the present tense, the tense used in Hungarian will also be present in both clauses. (Note that the position of the 'if' clause in the Hungarian sentence is the same as in English: it may come first or it may be the final element of the sentence.)
Ha lenne jégbehűtött sörük, innék egy pohár sört. If you had ice cold beer, I'd drink a glass.
Biztosan örömmel jönnének, ha szólnánk nekik. I'm sure they'd gladly come if we spoke to them.
Ha Budapesten lennék, megnézném a hidakat. If I were in Budapest, I'd look at the bridges.
Megenné a levest, ha éhes volna. He'd eat the soup, if he were hungry.
Ha holnap esik, nem megyek. If it rains tomorrow, I won't go.
Nem szólok semmit, ha igaza van. I won't say anything, if you're right.
Ha itt van, magyarul tanul. If he is here, he's studying Hungarian.
Just as in English an expression in the conditional such as 'I'd like to have' seems more polite than 'I want', so also in Hungarian the conditional is usually preferred to more direct statements or commands, which sometimes sound abrupt and curt.
Szeretnék egy csésze kávét. I'd like a cup of coffee.
Örömmel mennénk úszni. We'd gladly go for a swim.
Inkább golfoznék. I'd rather play golf.
The conditional is also used when a wish, a strong desire or longing for something is expressed. In this construction the expression is usually introduced by such a word as bárcsak, meaning 'if only':
Bárcsak elállna az eső! If only the rain would stop!
Bárcsak sütne a nap! If only the sun would shine!
Bárcsak sok pénzem volna! If only I had a lot of money!Notes on Grammar: How to Express 'To Be Cold' and 'To Be Warm'
Cold: three ways to say it
Fázom. I am cold. Hideg van. It is cold, of the weather. Hideg. It is cold, of some object.
Fázni is used only of living beings. Hideg van is the usual pattern for the weather. Hideg alone is an equational sentence.
Warm: the possessive and van
Meleg van. It is warm, of the weather. Meleg. It is warm, of some object. These follow the patterns for cold.
Hungarian has no verb for 'to be warm' to match fázni. For a living being it uses the possessive form of meleg with van.
Melegünk van. We are warm. Nincs melegem. I am not warm. Nekem melegem van és kint sem fáztam. I'm warm and I didn't feel cold outside at all.
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I am cold.
Fázom.I am cold - 109
It (the weather) is cold.
Hidegcoldvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 110
It (some object) is cold.
Hideg.cold - 111
It (the weather) is warm.
Melegwarm, hotvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 112
It (some object) is warm.
Meleg.warm, hot - 113
We are warm.
Melegünkwarm, hotvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 114
I am not warm.
Nincsthere's no(t)melegem.I'm warm, hot
B. How to Express 'To Be Cold' and 'To Be Warm'
Fázom. I am cold.
Hideg van. It (the weather) is cold.
Hideg. It (some object) is cold.
The examples above illustrate three ways of expressing the idea of 'cold'. The verb fázni of the first sentence is always used with reference to living beings. The combination hideg plus van as used in the second sentence is the usual pattern with reference to the weather. Hideg without a verb is the pattern of the equational sentence described in Unit One.
Meleg van. It (the weather) is warm.
Meleg. It (some object) is warm.
Melegünk van. We are warm.
Nincs melegem. I am not warm.
Notice that the patterns for expressing 'warm' in Hungarian are identical to those expressing 'cold', with the exception of the forms referring to living beings. Since Hungarian lacks a verb for 'to be warm' corresponding to fázni ('to be cold'), the pattern with reference to living beings is the proper possessive form of meleg plus the third person singular of lenni ('to be').Notes on Grammar: The Suffix -val, -vel
With: -val and -vel
Mivel akar írni? With what do you want to write? A gyerekekkel jöttek. They came with the children.
Hungarian says 'with' by the ending -val for back-vowel words and -vel for front-vowel words.
After a vowel the ending is added directly. A final -a or -e becomes -á or -é: A szállodával együtt megvettem a vendéglőt is. I bought the restaurant together with the hotel.
After a consonant the consonant doubles
Forinttal fizetek. I pay with forints.
After a consonant, the v of the ending changes into that consonant. The result is a double consonant: forinttal, gyerekekkel, emberrel.
Ezzel az emberrel nem beszélek. I'm not speaking to that man.
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I pay with forints.
Forinttalforint (Hungarian currency)fizetek.Where do I pay? - 116
With what do you want to write?
Mivelbecause, since, as; with whatakarwant (v)írni?to write (I write) - 117
They came with the children.
Athegyerekekkelhow old the children arejöttek.they came - 118
I'm not speaking to that man.
Ezzelwith thisazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberrelman, human beingnemunless, exceptbeszélek.I speak - 119
I bought the restaurant together with the hotel.
Atheszállodávalhotelegyütttogethermegvettemlet me examine him, her, itathevendéglőtrestaurantis.also
C. The Suffix -val, -vel
The concept of 'with' is expressed in Hungarian by the ending -val, -vel. This suffix is added directly to words ending in a vowel (excepting -a or -e, which modify to -á and -é respectively). For words ending in a consonant, the v of the ending is assimilated with the final consonant of the word, resulting in the doubling of the latter.
Forinttal fizetek. I pay with forints.
Mivel akar írni? With what do you want to write?
A gyerekekkel jöttek. They came with the children.
Ezzel az emberrel nem beszélek. I'm not speaking to that man.
A szállodával együtt megvettem a vendéglőt is. I bought the restaurant together with the hotel.Notes on Grammar: Telling Time, 1 of 2
Hours and minutes
Öt óra. 5 o'clock. Öt óra tizennyolc perc. 5:18. The full hour is a cardinal number and óra. The minutes follow as a number and perc.
Tíz perccel múlt hat óra. It's 6:10. Word for word, 'with ten minutes past six hours'. The first fourteen minutes after the hour are usually said this way.
Perccel is perc with the ending -vel.
Quarters name the next hour
Negyed kettő, 1:15. Fél kettő, 1:30. Háromnegyed kettő, 1:45. A quarter, a half or three quarters takes the number of the next hour.
The ten minutes after a quarter use perccel múlt: Öt perccel múlt fél kilenc, 8:35.
The ten minutes before an hour or a quarter use perc múlva lesz, 'after minutes will be': Öt perc múlva lesz három, 2:55. Öt perc múlva lesz fél kilenc, 8:25.
Where both patterns fit, Hungarian prefers the one with múlva.
At a time: -kor, előtt, után
Fél háromkor érkezik a vonat. The train arrives at 2:30.
With a full hour, a half or a quarter, 'at' is the suffix -kor. When minutes are added, the postposition előtt or után takes its place.
Fél három után öt perccel érkezik a vonat. The train arrives at 2:35. Negyed egy előtt három perccel indulunk. We're starting at 12:12.
Éva három óra harmincöt perckor érkezik. Eve arrives at 3:35. Here the hour and minutes are said in full, with -kor and no half hour.
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5 o'clock
55o'clocko'clock-ötfiveóraspeedometer - 121
12 o'clock
1212o'clocko'clock-tizenkéttwelveóraspeedometer - 122
5:18
5:18518-ötfiveóraspeedometertizennyolceighteenpercminute - 123
12:35
12:351235-tizenkéttwelveóraspeedometerharmincötthirtypercminute - 124
('(with) ten minutes past six hours')
It's(English word in the note)6:10610-Tíztenperccel7:09múltpast, lasthatsixóraspeedometer - 125
('(with) 14 minutes past seven hours')
It's(English word in the note)7:14714-Tizennégy7:14perccel7:14múlt7:14hét7:14óraspeedometer - 126
1:15
1:15115-Negyedquarterkettőtwo - 127
12:15
12:151215-Negyedquarteregya, an; one - 128
1:30
1:30130-Félbe afraid, fearkettőtwo - 129
12:30
12:301230-Félbe afraid, fearegya, an; one - 130
1:45
1:45145-Háromnegyedquarter to twelvekettőtwo - 131
12:45
12:451245-Háromnegyedquarter to twelveegya, an; one - 132
It's 8:35
It's(English word in the note)8:35835-Ötfiveperccel7:09múltpast, lastfélbe afraid, fearkilencnine - 133
It's 4:48
It's(English word in the note)4:48448-Háromthreeperccel7:09múltpast, lastháromnegyedquarter to twelveötfive - 134
('After 5 minutes will be three')
It's(English word in the note)2:55255-Ötfivepercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will beháromthree - 135
('After ten minutes will be eleven')
It's(English word in the note)10:501050-Tíztenpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will betizenegyeleven
D. Telling Time (Continued)
(1)
The full hour in Hungarian is expressed by a cardinal number corresponding to the time plus óra:
5 o'clock - öt óra
12 o'clock - tizenkét óra
(2)
Minutes after the hour may be expressed according to the above formula followed by a cardinal number corresponding to the number of minutes past the hour:
5:18 - öt óra tizennyolc perc
12:35 - tizenkét óra harmincöt perc
(3)
Generally minutes are expressed with reference to the quarter hour in which they occur (see Unit 8). The first 14 minutes after the hour are usually expressed by (number of minutes) perccel múlt (number of hour) óra:
It's 6:10 - Tíz perccel múlt hat óra ('(with) ten minutes past six hours')
It's 7:14 - Tizennégy perccel múlt hét óra ('(with) 14 minutes past seven hours')
(The -cel of perccel is a form of the -vel in C above.)
(4)
The quarter hours are expressed as follows: (See Unit 8 also.)
It's a quarter past: Negyed plus number of next hour
1:15 - Negyed kettő
12:15 - Negyed egy
It's half past: Fél plus number of next hour
1:30 - Fél kettő
12:30 - Fél egy
It's a quarter to: Háromnegyed plus number of next hour
1:45 - Háromnegyed kettő
12:45 - Háromnegyed egy
(5)
The first ten minutes following each quarter hour are expressed in the formula (number of minutes past the quarter hour) plus perccel múlt (quarter hour) plus the following hour:
It's 8:35 - Öt perccel múlt fél kilenc
It's 4:48 - Három perccel múlt háromnegyed öt
(6)
The pattern for expressing minutes from 1 to 10 before the full hour is:
(Number of minutes before the hour) plus perc múlva lesz plus (number of next hour):
It's 2:55 - Öt perc múlva lesz három ('After 5 minutes will be three')
It's 10:50 - Tíz perc múlva lesz tizenegy ('After ten minutes will be eleven')
(7)
The pattern for expressing minutes from 1 to 10 before each quarter hour is:
(Number of minutes before the quarter) plus perc múlva lesz plus negyed / fél / háromnegyed
It's 12:14 - Egy perc múlva lesz negyed egy
It's 8:25 - Öt perc múlva lesz fél kilenc
It's 4:35 - Tíz perc múlva lesz háromnegyed öt
From the foregoing pattern it is apparent that there is an overlapping, which indicates that some time expressions can be rendered in several ways:
It's 4:25 - Tíz perccel múlt negyed öt
Öt perc múlva lesz fél öt
Négy óra huszonöt perc
It's 5:40 - Tíz perccel múlt fél hat
Öt perc múlva lesz háromnegyed hat
Öt óra negyven
In the quarter hours where the overlapping occurs, Hungarian prefers to use the pattern with múlva.
(8) The Suffix -kor (Continued)
In Unit 8 a general statement was given concerning the use of -kor in Hungarian. In time expressions referring to the time of the day, the suffix -kor is found in those phrases specifying the full hour, half hour or quarter hour. However, when minutes are included in such phrases előtt or után (depending on the meaning) are used instead of -kor.
Fél háromkor érkezik a vonat. The train arrives at 2:30.
Háromnegyed ötkor indulok. I'll start at 4:45.
Negyed egykor még itt volt. He was still here at 12:15.
Fél három után öt perccel érkezik a vonat. The train arrives at 2:35.
Negyed egy előtt három perccel indulunk. We're starting at 12:12.
Öt perccel háromnegyed négy után várom magukat. I'll be expecting you at 3:50.
Éva három óra harmincöt perckor érkezik. Eve arrives at 3:35.
The last example shows another way of expressing minutes using -kor. Note that the half hour is not mentioned in this construction.Notes on Grammar: Telling Time, 2 of 2
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It's 12:14
It's(English word in the note)12:141214-Egya, an; onepercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will benegyedquarteregya, an; one - 137
It's 8:25
It's(English word in the note)8:25825-Ötfivepercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will befélbe afraid, fearkilencnine - 138
It's 4:35
It's(English word in the note)4:35435-Tíztenpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will beháromnegyedquarter to twelveötfive - 139
It's 4:25
It's(English word in the note)4:25425-Tíztenperccel7:09múltpast, lastnegyedquarterötfive - 140
It's 4:25
Ötfivepercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will befélbe afraid, fearötfive - 141
4:25
Négyfouróraspeedometerhuszonöt12:25percminute - 142
It's 5:40
It's(English word in the note)5:40540-Tíztenperccel7:09múltpast, lastfélhalf past fivehathalf past five - 143
It's 5:40
Ötfivepercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will beháromnegyedquarter to twelvehatsix - 144
5:40
Ötfiveóraspeedometernegyvenforty - 145
The train arrives at 2:30.
Félhalf past twoháromkorhalf past twoérkezikarriveathevonat.train - 146
I'll start at 4:45.
Háromnegyedquarter to fiveötkorquarter to fiveindulok.start, depart, leave - 147
He was still here at 12:15.
Negyedquarteregykorat onemégstill, yet, in addition, evenitthere, in this placevolt.came up (in discussion) - 148
The train arrives at 2:35.
Félbe afraid, fearháromthreeutánafter, followingötfiveperccel7:09érkezikarriveathevonat.train - 149
We're starting at 12:12.
Negyedquarteregya, an; oneelőttbefore, in front ofháromthreeperccel7:09indulunk.start - 150
I'll be expecting you at 3:50.
Ötfiveperccel7:09háromnegyedquarter to twelvenégyfourutánafter, followingváromwait (v)magukat.you (plural object, formal); themselves - 151
Eve arrives at 3:35.
ÉvaEveháromthreeóraspeedometerharmincötthirtyperckorminuteérkezik.arrive
Substitution Drill
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They'd be glad to come and eat dinner.
Szívesengladly, cordially, with pleasurejönnénekcomeebédelni.to have lunch or dinner - 153
I'd gladly go.
Örömmelgladly, most willingly, with pleasuremennék.I would go
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I'd gladly go.
Örömmelgladly, most willingly, with pleasuremennék.I would go - 155
He'd be glad to work.
Szívesengladly, cordially, with pleasuredolgozna.would work
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We'd gladly stop.
Örömmelgladly, most willingly, with pleasuremegállnánk.stop (v) - 157
They'd be glad to come.
Szívesengladly, cordially, with pleasurejönnének.come
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They'd be glad to come.
Szívesengladly, cordially, with pleasurejönnének.come - 159
I'd rather eat goulash.
Inkábbratherpörköltetgoulashennék.I would eat
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I'd rather eat goulash.
Inkábbratherpörköltetgoulashennék.I would eat - 161
Do you want to go by street car?
Villamossalstreetcarakarwant (v)menni?to go - 162
We have Wiener schnitzel with salad.
VanI'm busy, I've something to dobécsiWiener schnitzelszeletWiener schnitzelsalátával.lettuce, salad
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We're going downtown with the Virágs.
Athebelvárosbadowntownmegyünkwe goVirágékkal.flower - 164
It's 4:57
Háromthreepercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will beöt.five - 165
It's 5:20
Tíztenpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will befélhalf past fivehat.half past five
- 166
It's 5:20
Tíztenpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will befélhalf past fivehat.half past five - 167
It's 9:10
Ötfivepercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will benegyedquarter past ninetíz.quarter past nine
- 168
It's 9:10
Ötfivepercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will benegyedquarter past ninetíz.quarter past nine - 169
It's 12:37
Nyolceightpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will beháromnegyedquarter to twelveegy.a, an; one - 170
It's 1:50
Tíztenpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will bekettő.two
- 171
It's 1:50
Tíztenpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will bekettő.two - 172
The train arrives at 3:55
Négyfourelőttbefore, in front ofötfiveperccel7:09érkezikarriveathevonat.train - 173
I'm leaving at 3:05
Háromthreeutánafter, followingötfiveperccel7:09indulok.start, depart, leave
Variation Drill
- 176
I'd rather eat goulash.
Inkábbratherpörköltetgoulashennék.I would eat - 177
He'd be glad to work in New York.
Szívesengladly, cordially, with pleasuredolgoznawould workNewNew YorkYorkban.New York - 178
They'd gladly come to the Gellért.
Örömmelgladly, most willingly, with pleasurejönnénekcomeatheGellértbe.to the Gellért (hotel and baths) - 179
If only I had a lot of money!
Bárcsakif onlysokmuch, many, lotpénzemmoneyvolna!would be
- 180
If only I had a lot of money!
Bárcsakif onlysokmuch, many, lotpénzemmoneyvolna!would be - 181
We'd gladly drink a glass of beer.
Szívesengladly, cordially, with pleasureinnánkdrinkegya, an; onepohárglass (drinking)sört.beer - 182
If I were hungry, I'd eat.
Haiféheshungryvolnék,I would beennék.I would eat - 183
If I were in Budapest, I'd look at the bridges.
Megnéznémlook atathehidakat,bridges (object)haifBudapestenin Budapestlennék.below, beneath, down
- 184
If I were in Budapest, I'd look at the bridges.
Megnéznémlook atathehidakat,bridges (object)haifBudapestenin Budapestlennék.below, beneath, down - 185
If he had money, he'd travel to England.
Haifpénzemoneyvolna,would beAngliábaEnglandutazna.would travel - 186
If the water were cold, he'd drink.
Haifathevízwaterhidegcoldvolna,would bemeginnálet me examine him, her, itathevizet.water - 187
If it weren't hot, we'd gladly go for a walk.
Szívesengladly, cordially, with pleasurejárnánk,attend schoolhaifnemunless, exceptvolnawould bemeleg.warm, hot - 188
If they came, they'd get a good dinner.
Haifjönnének,comejógoodebédetthe lunchkapnának.get, receive
- 189
If they came, they'd get a good dinner.
Haifjönnének,comejógoodebédetthe lunchkapnának.get, receive - 190
If they had money, they'd buy the house.
Megvennéklet me examine him, her, itatheházat,househaifvolnawould bepénzük.money - 191
I'm not in the mood to cook dinner.
Matodaynincsthere's no(t)kedvemlose one's interest in somethingebédetthe lunchfőzni.to cook - 192
Wouldn't you like to take a walk also?
Nemunless, exceptvolnawould bekedvükmood, dispositionmaguknakfor you, to youisalsojárnito go, walkegyet?one
- 193
Wouldn't you like to take a walk also?
Nemunless, exceptvolnawould bekedvükmood, dispositionmaguknakfor you, to youisalsojárnito go, walkegyet?one - 194
How do you like the goulash?
Hogyhow; thatízliktaste well, like (food or drink)athepörköltgoulashMagának?is becoming to you, suits you - 195
We have Wiener schnitzel with salad.
BécsiWiener schnitzelszeletWiener schnitzelvanI'm busy, I've something to dosalátával.lettuce, salad - 196
I'm paying with American money.
AmerikaiAmericanpénzzelmoneyfizetek.Where do I pay?
Transformation Drill
- 204
New Yorkban megállok.
I stop in New York.
- 205
A háziasszonytól elbúcsúzik.
He says good-by to the hostess.
- 206
A háziasszonytól elbúcsúzik.
He says good-by to the hostess.
- 207
Sokat teniszezünk.
We play a lot of tennis.
- 208
Sokat teniszezünk.
We play a lot of tennis.
- 209
Magyar újságot járatnak.
They subscribe to a Hungarian newspaper.
- 210
Magyar újságot járatnak.
They subscribe to a Hungarian newspaper.
- 211
Gabonát termelek.
I raise grain.
- 214
Beteget ápolunk.
We nurse a sick person.
- 215
Ajándékot adnak.
They give a present.
- 216
Kertet öntözünk.
We water a garden.
- 217
Kertet öntözünk.
We water a garden.
Translation Drill
- 218
I'd like to see Hungary, especially Budapest.
SzeretnémI'd likelátnito seeMagyarországot,HungaryfőlegmainlyBudapestet.Budapest - 219
I'd be very glad if the State Department would transfer me to Hungary.
Nagyonveryörülnék,be glad, delighted, pleasedhaifazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'amerikaiAmericankülügyminisztériumMinistry of Foreign AffairsMagyarországraHungaryhelyezne.place, put, set, lay - 220
But if they transferred me to Vienna, then I'd immediately go to Budapest.
DebuthaifBécsbeto Viennahelyeznének,place, put, set, layakkorthen, at that timeisalsomindjártimmediately, right awayelmennékI would leaveBudapestre.Budapest - 221
I'd arrive at the East Station one beautiful morning and go and see the city immediately.
Egya, an; oneszéppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyreggelmorningmegérkeznéklive to see; worth-whileatheKeletieasternpályaudvarrarailroad stationésandazonnalimmediately, at oncemennékgo for a walkmegnéznito look atathevárost.city - 222
I'd ask some man on the street what was worth seeing in Budapest.
Megkérdeznékask (a question)egya, an; oneembertman, human beingazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'utcán,streethogyhow; thatmitwhatérdemesworth-whilemegnéznito look atBudapesten.in Budapest - 223
I'd go and look at the department stores and the nice little shops.
ElmennékI would leavemegnéznito look atazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'áruházakatdepartment storesésandatheszéppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelykissome, a littleüzleteket.shops - 224
I'd look for the shop where you can get Herend china and I'd buy a Herend lamp if it wasn't too expensive.
Megkeresnémlet me examine him, her, itazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'üzletet,get a bargainaholwhereherendiThis is Herend china.porcelántchinalehetit's possiblevenni,to buy, takeésandvennékI would buy; they would takeegya, an; oneherendiThis is Herend china.lámpát,lamphaifnemunless, exceptlennebelow, beneath, downtúlbeyond, over; toodrága.expensive - 225
I'd walk on Váci Street and go out on the bank of the Danube.
Sétálnékwalk (v)atheVáciVáci (Váci utca, a shopping street in Pest)utcábanstreetésandkimennékI would go outatheDuna-partra.Danube - 226
I'd sit in a café on the bank of the Danube and there I'd have lunch.
AtheDuna-partonDanubebeülnékI would sit down inegya, an; onekávéházbacaféésandottthere (in that place)megebédelnék.let me examine him, her, it - 227
I'd tell the waiter to bring me a small order of goulash with noodles and a bottle of white wine.
Aztit meansmondanámsay, tellathepincérnek,waiterhogyhow; thathozzonbring (command)egya, an; onekisadagsome, a littlepörköltetgoulashgaluskávalnoodlesésandegya, an; oneüvegbottle; glassfehérwhitebort.wine - 228
I'd buy a Hungarian newspaper and read the interesting articles in the newspaper.
VennékI would buy; they would takeegya, an; onemagyarA Hungarian newspaper.újságotA Hungarian newspaper.ésandelolvasnámI would read it throughazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'érdekesinterestingcikkeketarticle; goodsazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'újságban.newspaper - 229
I'd eat the goulash and drink the wine.
Megennémlet me examine him, her, itathepörköltetgoulashésandmeginnámlet me examine him, her, itathebort.wine - 230
Afterwards, I'd just sit and look at the pretty Hungarian women.
Azutánafterwardscsakonlyülnéksitésandnéznémlook (v)atheszéppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelymagyarHungariannőket.women (object)
- 231
If I didn't have a wife yet, I'd ask one of the girls whether she'd care to have supper with me.
Haifnemunless, exceptlennebelow, beneath, downmégstill, yet, in addition, evenfeleségem,my wifemegkérdeznémask (a question)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of thelánytól,girlhogyhow; thatvolna-ewhether we'd be in the moodkedvelose one's interest in somethingvelemwith mevacsorázni.to eat supper - 232
If she said 'yes', I'd go with her to look at the famous statues, museums and parks.
Haifigentyesmondana,say, tellmegnéznémlook atvelewith him (her, it)athehíresfamousszobrokat,statues (object)múzeumokatmuseumésandparkokat.park (n) - 233
Afterwards I'd call a taxi and we'd go to Buda.
Azutánafterwardshívnékinvite, callegya, an; onetaxitcabésandátmennénkwe would go acrossBudára.Buda - 234
In Buda we'd go up to the fort and walk on the Fisherman's Bastion.
Budánin Budafelmennénkupathevárbawait (v)ésandsétálnánkgo for a walkatheHalászbástyán.Fishermen's Bastion - 235
From the Fisherman's Bastion we'd see the bank of the Danube, the Parliament and the Cathedral.
AtheHalászbástyárólFishermen's BastionlátnánkseeatheDuna-partot,Danubeazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Országházátparliament building, parliamentésandatheBazilikát.cathedral - 236
We'd see when they light the lamps on the bank of the Danube.
Látnánk,seeamikorwhenmeggyújtanáklight, switch onathelámpákatlampsatheDuna-parton.Danube - 237
Afterwards we'd walk on the old streets of Buda.
Utánaafter him (her, it); afterwardssétálnánkgo for a walkBudánin Budaatherégioldutcákon.street - 238
Then we'd sit in a restaurant, there we'd listen to gypsy music and eat a good dinner.
Azutánafterwardsbeülnénkwe would sit down inegya, an; onevendéglőbe;restaurantottthere (in that place)cigányzenétgypsyhallgatnánklistenésandjógoodvacsorátsupper, dinner (evening meal)ennénk.eat - 239
We'd surely have a very good time.
Biztosansurely, certainlynagyonveryjólwellszórakoznánk.have a good time - 240
I'd travel to the country and also would look at the old Hungarian cities.
ElutaznékI would travel awayvidékrecountryside, region, districtisalsoésandmegnéznémlook atatherégioldmagyarHungarianvárosokat.city - 241
I'd go to the 'Alföld' and drive on the dusty highways.
ElmennékI would leaveazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Alföldrelowland, plainésandhajtanékdriveatheporosdustyországutakon.country - 242
I'd stop in the villages and look at the houses.
Megállnékstop (v)athefalukbanvillageésandmegnéznémlook atatheházakat.houses - 243
The farmers would show me the farms, the kitchen garden, the orchard and the animals.
Athegazdálkodókfarmermegmutatnákshowathegazdaságot,farmathekonyhakertet,kitchen; cuisine, cookingathegyümölcsöstorchardésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'állatokat.animal
- 244
Perhaps one of them would invite me for a good dinner and give me 'gulyás' soup and apple strudel.
Talánperhapsazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of themeghívnainviteegya, an; onejógoodebédrefor dinnerésandadnagivegulyáslevestgoulash soupmeglet me examine him, her, italmásapple strudelrétest.apple strudel - 245
We'd drink good Hungarian wine too.
Jógoodfehérwhitebortwineisalsoinnánk.drink - 246
I'd go to the Balaton also and remain there a few weeks.
AtheBalatonralake in HungaryisalsolemennékI would go downésandnéhányfew, somehétigfor two weeksottthere (in that place)maradnék.stay home - 247
I'd swim, go boat riding, play tennis and sleep all day long. There I could really spend my summer vacation well.
Egészwhole, entirenapday; sunúsznék,I would swimcsónakáznék,go boat ridingteniszeznékplay tennisésandaludnék.sleepOttthere (in that place)igazánreallyjólwellnyaralnék.have my summer vacation at the Balaton
Response Drill
- 248
Who called Mrs. Johnson on the phone?
Kiwho; outhívtainvite, callfelupJohnsonnétMrs. Peter Johnsontelefonon?the phone rings - 249
What did Mrs. Virág ask Mrs. Johnson?
Mitwhatkérdezettask (a question)VirágnéflowerJohnsonnétól?Mrs. Peter Johnson - 250
Where did the Virágs want to have supper?
Holwhereakartakwant (v)Virágékflowervacsorázni?to eat supper - 251
Where did Johnson rather want to go?
JohnsonMrs. Peter Johnsonhovawhere to, in which directionakartwant (v)inkábbrathermenni?to go - 252
Where did the Johnsons meet the Virágs?
Holwheretalálkoztakyou, they metJohnsonékthe JohnsonsVirágékkal?flower - 253
What did Johnson want to do before supper?
Mitwhatakartwant (v)JohnsonMrs. Peter Johnsonvacsorasupper, dinner (evening meal)előttbefore, in front ofcsinálni?to do, make - 254
What did Mrs. Johnson want to take along, and why?
JohnsonnéMrs. Peter Johnsonmitwhatakartwant (v)vinnito carry, takeésandmiért?why - 255
Did Johnson feel chilly too?
JohnsonMrs. Peter Johnsonisalsofázott?was cold - 256
Where was Johnson's car?
Holwherevoltcame up (in discussion)JohnsonMrs. Peter Johnsonkocsija?car
- 257
How did they go to the Lánchíd?
Hogyanhow; thatmentekthey went; you (plural) goatheLánchídhoz?chain bridge - 258
Was there an empty table in the restaurant?
Voltcame up (in discussion)üresemptyasztaltableathevendéglőben?restaurant - 259
What did they ask the waiter for first?
Mitwhatkértekask, request, wantelőszörthe first time; the first placeathepincértől?waiter - 260
What kind of soup did the waiter recommend?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort oflevestsoupajánlottrecommendathepincér?waiter - 261
Did Johnson ask for roast duck?
Kacsasültetduckkértask, request, wantJohnson?Mrs. Peter Johnson - 262
Did Mary eat stuffed cabbage?
MáriaMarytöltöttstuffedkáposztátcabbageevett?ate - 263
What did the Virágs eat?
Mitwhatettekthey ateVirágék?flower - 264
What did they drink, beer or wine?
Mitwhatittak:here, in this placesörtbeervagyorbort?wine - 265
Did they have pastry too?
TésztátWould you like some pastry afterwards?isalsoettek?they ate
- 266
Did the Johnsons and the Virágs like the supper?
Ízletttasted good; (I) enjoyed itathevacsorasupper, dinner (evening meal)Johnsonéknakthe JohnsonsésandVirágéknak?flower - 267
Did the restaurant have good food?
Jógoodkonyhájakitchenvoltcame up (in discussion)athevendéglőnek?restaurant - 268
When is the main meal in Hungary, at noon or in the evening?
MikorwhenvanI'm busy, I've something to doathefőétkezésmain mealMagyarországon:in Hungarydélbensouthvagyoreste?evening - 269
What do people eat in factories and offices in Hungary?
Gyárakbanfactoryésandhivatalokbanoffice, bureaumitwhatesznekthey eatazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberekman, human beingMagyarországon?in Hungary - 270
What do they usually give in a canteen meal in Hungary?
Mitwhatadnakgiverendszerintusually, as a ruleMagyarországonin Hungaryegya, an; oneüzemicanteen mealebédben?lunch or dinner (midday meal) - 271
What did Virág say they eat for supper at home?
Virágflowermitwhatmondott,say, tellmitwhatesznekthey eatőktheyvacsorárafor supperotthon?at home - 272
What did the Johnsons want to drink after supper?
Mitwhatakartakwant (v)innito drinkJohnsonékthe Johnsonsvacsorasupper, dinner (evening meal)után?after, following - 273
Did the Virágs go to the espresso place too?
Virágékflowerisalsomentekthey went; you (plural) goazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'eszpresszóba?espresso, coffee house - 274
Why didn't they go?
Miértwhynemunless, exceptmentek?they went; you (plural) go
- 275
Who paid the waiter the bill?
Kiwho; outfizettepaykiwho; outatheszámlátbillathepincérnek?waiter - 276
Did they leave a tip for the waiter?
Hagytakleave, let, allowborravalóttipathepincérnek?waiter - 277
Do waiters like it when people give a tip?
SzeretikDoes she like her office?athepincérek,waiterhaifborravalóttipadnakgiveazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberek?man, human being - 278
Do people give tips in America?
Adnakgiveborravalóttipazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberekman, human beingAmerikában?What did you do in America? - 279
When is the main meal in America?
MikorwhenvanI'm busy, I've something to doathefőétkezésmain mealAmerikában?What did you do in America? - 280
What do you eat in the evening?
Mitwhatesznekthey eatmagukyour (pl.) suitcaseeste?evening - 281
What do you eat at noon?
Mitwhatesznekthey eatdélben?south - 282
Is there a canteen meal in the factories in America too?
AmerikábanWhat did you do in America?isalsovanI'm busy, I've something to doüzemicanteen mealebédcanteen mealathegyárakban?factory
Conversation Practice 1
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I don't feel like cooking today. Couldn't we go out for supper?
Matodaynincsthere's no(t)kedvemlose one's interest in somethingfőzni.to cookNemunless, exceptmennénkwe would goelaway, offvacsorázni?to eat supper - 284
Gladly. Where do you want to go?
Szívesen.gladly, cordially, with pleasureHovawhere to, in which directionakarwant (v)menni?to go - 285
Maybe to a café on the Danube bank.
Talánperhapsegya, an; onekávéházbacaféatheDuna-partra.Danube - 286
I'd rather go to Buda, to a little restaurant.
ÉnIinkábbratherBudáraBudamennékgo for a walkegya, an; onekissome, a littlevendéglőbe.restaurant - 287
I don't mind! But I'd like to take a short walk before supper.
NemI don't care, mindbánom!I don't care, mindDebutszívesengladly, cordially, with pleasuresétálnékwalk (v)egya, an; onekicsitsmallvacsorasupper, dinner (evening meal)előtt.before, in front of - 288
So would I.
ÉnIis.also - 289
Don't you want to invite the Kovácses? They'd surely come gladly.
Nemunless, exceptakarjawantsKovácsékatthe Smithselhívni?to invite overBiztosansurely, certainlyörömmelgladly, most willingly, with pleasurejönnének.come - 290
I'll call them right away and ask.
Mindjártimmediately, right awayfelhívomring up, call upőketthemésandmegkérdezem.All right, I'll ask him. - 291
Where do you want to meet the Kovácses?
Holwhereakarwant (v)találkoznito meetKovácsékkal?Kovácses - 292
at the chain bridge
AtheLánchídnál.at the chain bridge
Conversation Practice 2
- 293
May I have the menu, please!
Kérempleaseazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'étlapot!menu - 294
Are you going to have dinner?
Vacsoráznito eat supperóhajtanak?Are you going to have dinner? - 295
Yes. What can you recommend?
Igen.yesMitwhattudknowajánlani?to recommend - 296
We have excellent broth with liver dumplings.
Kitűnőexcellent, superiorhúslevesünkbouillon, brothvanI'm busy, I've something to domájgombóccal.liver - 297
I don't want any soup.
Levestsoupnemunless, exceptkérek.I ask, I want, I beg - 298
We have beef or veal goulash with noodles and cucumber salad.
VanI'm busy, I've something to domarha-beef, cattlevagyorborjúpörköltünkcalfgaluskávalnoodlesésanduborkacucumbersalátával.lettuce, salad - 299
Do you have stuffed cabbage?
VanI'm busy, I've something to dotöltöttstuffedkáposztájuk?cabbage - 300
We don't, sir. But we have roast pork with steamed cabbage.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'nincsthere's no(t)kérem.pleaseDebutvanI'm busy, I've something to dodisznósültpigpároltsteamed cabbagekáposztával.steamed cabbage - 301
I'll have one order of roast pork.
Egya, an; oneadagportiondisznósültetpigkérek.I ask, I want, I beg - 302
Would you like something to drink?
Parancsolorder, want (v)valamisome, somethingitalt?drink - 303
I'd like a glass of dark beer.
Egya, an; onepohárglass (drinking)barnabrownsörtbeerkérek.I ask, I want, I beg - 304
I'll bring it right away.
Azonnalimmediately, at oncehozom.bring
Conversation Practice 3
- 305
May I have the salt and the pepper?
Kérempleaseathesótsalt (object)ésandatheborsot.black pepper - 306
Here you are, here are the salt shaker and the pepper shaker.
Tessék,pleaseitthere, in this placevanI'm busy, I've something to doathesó-saltésandatheborstartó.black pepper - 307
Thank you. Is your goulash spicy enough?
Köszönöm.I thankAthemagayou; yourself, himself, herselfpörköltjegoulashelégenough, quitefűszeres?spicy, seasoned; grocer - 308
Yes. I don't like food that is too spicy.
Igen.yesÉnInemunless, exceptszeretemI likeathetúlbeyond, over; toofűszeresspicy, seasoned; grocerételeket.food
Conversation Practice 4
- 309
How did you like the dinner?
Hogyhow; thatízletttasted good; (I) enjoyed itazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ebéd?lunch or dinner (midday meal) - 310
It was excellent. This restaurant has superb food.
Kitűnőexcellent, superiorvolt.came up (in discussion)Remeksuperb, splendidkonyhájakitchenvanI'm busy, I've something to doennekto thisathevendéglőnek.restaurant - 311
My roast goose was first class too. I've eaten a lot.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'énIlibasültemgooseisalsoelsőrangúfirst rate, first classvolt.came up (in discussion)Nagyonveryjóllaktam.well - 312
Wouldn't you like a cup of black coffee?
Nemunless, exceptakarwant (v)egya, an; onefeketét?black; black coffee - 313
Let's go to an espresso place to have black coffee instead.
Inkábbrathermenjünklet's goegya, an; oneeszpresszóbaespresso, coffee housefeketétblack; black coffeeinni.to drink - 314
Which espresso place do you want to go to?
Melyikwhicheszpresszóbaespresso, coffee houseakarwant (v)menni?to go - 315
There's one on Calvin Square. They have good pastries there too.
AtheKálvinCalvintérenon the squarevanI'm busy, I've something to doegy.a, an; oneOttthere (in that place)jógoodsüteményekpastry, cakeisalsovannak.are (they are, there are) - 316
All right, let's go there.
Jó,goodmenjünklet's gooda.there (to that place)
Conversation Practice 5
- 317
Would you like to go for a walk?
Volnawould bekedvelose one's interest in somethingsétálnito walkmenni?to go - 318
Gladly, I'll just get my coat.
Szívesen,gladly, cordially, with pleasurecsakonlyhozombringathekabátomat.coat - 319
It isn't cold outside.
Nincsthere's no(t)hidegcoldkint.outside, outdoors - 320
I still feel a little chilly now.
ÉnImostnowisalsofázomI am coldegya, an; onekicsit.small - 321
You feel chilly? I'm warm. It's warm here in the room.
Fázik?be coldNekemto me, for memelegemI'm warm, hotvan.I'm warm, hotMelegwarm, hotvanI'm busy, I've something to doitthere, in this placeatheszobában.room - 322
Maybe I caught a cold, and that's why I feel chilly.
Lehet,it's possiblehogyhow; thatmegfáztamlet me examine him, her, itésandazérttherefore, for that reasonfázom.I am cold - 323
I hope you won't get sick.
Remélem,I hopenemunless, exceptlesz(he, she, it) will bebeteg.sick - 324
I hope so too.
ÉnIisalsoremélem.I hope
Narrative
- 325
One Saturday afternoon Kertész telephoned Mary.
Egya, an; oneszombatSaturdaydélutánafternoonKertészgardenertelefonáltphone (v)Máriának.Mary - 326
Mary was just reading an interesting French novel when the telephone rang.
MáriaMaryéppenjust, exactly, preciselyegya, an; oneérdekesinterestingfranciaFrenchregénytnovelolvasott,readamikorwhenszóltspeak, say, talkathetelefon.the phone rings - 327
She put down the book and picked up the phone.
Letetteput it downathekönyvetbookésandfelvetteupathetelefont.the phone rings - 328
She asked who was speaking.
Megkérdezte,ask (a question)hogyhow; thatkiwho; outbeszél.speak - 329
A friend of his had introduced Kertész to Mary a year ago.
Kertésztgardeneregya, an; onebarátjafriendmutattashow (v)bein, intoMáriánakMaryegya, an; oneévvela half a yearezelőtt.formerly, in former time - 330
Since then they had often met.
Azótasince thengyakranoftentalálkoztak.you, they met - 331
Last week too they were at the theater together.
Athemúltpast, lasthétennext weekisalsoegyütttogethervoltakcame up (in discussion)színházban.theater - 332
Kertész then asked Mary whether she would like to have supper with him the following Saturday.
Kertészgardenerakkorthen, at that timemegkérdezteask (a question)Máriát,Mary Littlehogyhow; thatvolna-ewhether we'd be in the moodkedvelose one's interest in somethingathekövetkezőfollowing, nextszombatonon Saturdayvelewith him (her, it)vacsorázni.to eat supper - 333
Mary said she would be very glad to.
MáriaMaryaztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatnagyonveryszívesen.gladly, cordially, with pleasure - 334
They didn't agree then on where they would go, and since then they hadn't seen each other.
Akkorthen, at that timenemunless, exceptbeszéltékspeakmeg,let me examine him, her, ithogyhow; thathovawhere to, in which directionmennekyou, they goésandazótasince thennemunless, exceptláttákseeegymást.one another, each other - 335
Now Kertész asked Mary where she wanted to have supper.
MostnowKertészgardenermegkérdezteask (a question)Máriától,Mary Littlehogyhow; thatholwhereakarwant (v)vacsorázni.to eat supper - 336
He recommended a little restaurant in Buda that he knew, and he knows they cook well there.
Egya, an; onekissome, a littlevendéglőtrestaurantajánlottrecommendBudán,in Budaamitwhich, thatismert,know, be acquainted with, familiar withésandtudja,knowhogyhow; thatottthere (in that place)jólwellfőznek.cook - 337
The restaurant is on a quiet little side street, close to the Danube bank.
Athevendéglőrestaurantegya, an; onecsendesstill, quiet, peacefulkissome, a littlemellékutcábanside street, back streetvan,I'm busy, I've something to doközelnearatheDuna-parthoz.Danube - 338
The streetcar stop isn't far from the restaurant either; it is on the first cross street.
Athevillamosmegállóstreetcarsincsit isn't ... either, there isn't ... eithermesszefarathevendéglőtől;restaurantazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'elsőfirstkeresztutcábancrossvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 339
But Mary wanted to go to the 'Budapest' restaurant instead, because there is music there too.
DebutMáriaMaryinkábbratherathe'Budapest'Budapestvendéglőberestaurantakartwant (v)menni,to gomertbecauseottthere (in that place)zenemusicisalsovan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 340
Last week Kertész told Mary that he would like to listen to some Gypsy music.
Athemúltpast, lasthétennext weekKertészgardenermondtasay, tellMáriának,Maryhogyhow; thatszeretnelike, love (v)egya, an; onekissome, a littlecigányzenétgypsyhallgatni.to be silent, to listen - 341
After supper it will be pleasant to chat to Gypsy music, said Mary.
Athevacsorasupper, dinner (evening meal)utánafter, followingkellemespleasantlesz(he, she, it) will beelbeszélgetnichat, converse, talkcigányzenegypsymellettnext to, beside, by-mondtasay, tellMária.Mary
- 342
They met at seven in the evening in front of Mary's apartment.
EsteeveninghétkorAt seven.találkoztakyou, they metMáriaMarylakásaapartmentelőtt.before, in front of - 343
The weather was nice, only a little cool.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'időduring the entire timeszéppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyvolt,came up (in discussion)csakonlyegya, an; onekicsitsmallhűvös.cool, chilly - 344
Mary had a new dress on, which looked very good on her.
MáriánMaryegya, an; oneújnewruhasummer suit, dressvolt,came up (in discussion)amiwhich, thatnagyonveryjólwellálltstand (v)neki.to him (her) - 345
She took a warm coat too, because she didn't want to catch a cold.
Melegwarm, hotkabátotone coatisalsovitt,took, carriedmertbecausenemunless, exceptakartwant (v)megfázni.to catch a cold - 346
They walked to the streetcar stop and got on the streetcar.
Athevillamosmegállóhozstreetcarsétáltakwalk (v)ésandfelszálltakget into, on (train, bus, etc.)athevillamosra.streetcar - 347
The restaurant was close, so in a few minutes they were there already.
Athevendéglőrestaurantközelnearvolt,came up (in discussion)ígyso, like thispára pairpercminutemúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)máralready, beforeottthere (in that place)isalsovoltak.came up (in discussion) - 348
When they went into the restaurant, the head waiter led them to a table.
Amikorwhenbementekthey went inathevendéglőbe,restaurantathefőpincérhead waiteregya, an; oneasztalhoztablevezettedrive (v); leadőket.them - 349
He brought the menu right away too.
Mindjártimmediately, right awayhoztayou, he, she, it broughtazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'étlapotmenuis.also - 350
Mary ordered Wiener schnitzel with cucumber salad and potatoes, and Kertész ordered stuffed peppers.
MáriaMarybécsiThe Vienna PhilharmonicszeletetWiener schnitzelrendeltorder (v)uborkasalátávalcucumberésandburgonyával,potatoKertészgardenerpedighowever, but, yet, nevertheless, on the other handtöltöttstuffedpaprikát.green pepper, paprika - 351
He ordered wine too.
Bortwineisalsorendelt.order (v) - 352
The waiter asked what kind of pastry they would like afterwards.
Athepincérwaitermegkérdezte,ask (a question)hogyhow; thatmilyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort oftésztátWould you like some pastry afterwards?szeretnéneklike, love (v)utána.after him (her, it); afterwards - 353
He recommended strudel.
Rétestapple strudelajánlott.recommend - 354
Mary asked for cherry strudel, and Kertész for apple strudel.
MáriaMarycseresznyéscherry strudelrétestapple strudelkért,ask, request, wantKertészgardenerpedighowever, but, yet, nevertheless, on the other handalmásapple strudelrétest.apple strudel - 355
The supper was first class and they liked everything very much.
Athevacsorasupper, dinner (evening meal)elsőrangúfirst rate, first classvoltcame up (in discussion)ésandmindeneverything, allnagyonveryízlett.tasted good; (I) enjoyed it - 356
The Gypsy played beautiful old Hungarian songs.
Athecigánygypsyszéppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyrégioldmagyarHungariandalokatsongjátszott.played - 357
After supper they sat there and talked for another half hour.
Vacsorasupper, dinner (evening meal)utánafter, followingegya, an; onefélbe afraid, fearóráigthree hoursmégstill, yet, in addition, evenottthere (in that place)ültekthey satésandbeszélgettek.converse, chat - 358
They didn't order black coffee, because Kertész wanted to go to a little espresso place in Buda where you can get good coffee.
Nemunless, exceptrendeltekorder (v)feketét,black; black coffeemertbecauseKertészgardeneregya, an; onekissome, a littleeszpresszóbaespresso, coffee houseakartwant (v)mennito goBudára,Budaaholwherejógoodkávétcoffeelehetit's possiblekapni.to get, receive - 359
Kertész called the waiter, paid the bill and left a tip on the table.
Kertészgardenerhívtainvite, callathepincért,waiterkifizettepaid itatheszámlátbillésandborravalóttiphagyottleave, let, allowazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'asztalon.table - 360
Mary put on her coat.
MáriaMaryfelvetteupathekabátját.her coat - 361
They went out into the street, and at the street corner they got on the first streetcar that went to Buda.
Kimentekthey went outazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'utcára,streetésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'utcasarkonstreetfelszálltakget into, on (train, bus, etc.)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'elsőfirstvillamosra,streetcaramiwhich, thatBudáraBudament.went
The particulars
- The course
- Foreign Service Institute, Hungarian Basic Course, Washington, 1962. Public domain. The teaching pages, the glosses and the narration of lines the tape lacks are ours.
- Reading aloud
- Digital narration, directed by 1732 Studios.
- The book
- Gulliver’s Fifth and Sixth Voyages, the work this course leads to, free to read here.
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