Hungarian · Unit 17
Unit 17: Betegség és kórház
Volume 2
Illness and the hospital
Basic Sentences I
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Zoltán has a fever. I believe he caught a cold yesterday.
ZoltánnakZoltán (a man's name)lázafevervan.I'm busy, I've something to doAztit meanshiszem,I believetegnapyesterdaymegfázott.let me examine him, her, it - 2
How often I've told him he shouldn't go out of the house without a coat! In winter it's easy to catch a cold.
Hányszorhow manymondtam,say, tellnedon't; not (with a command or wish)menjengo (command)kiwho; outkabátcoatnélkülwithoutatheházból!houseTélenwinterkönnyeneasilymegfázikcatch a coldazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ember.man, human being - 3
I'm afraid he has something more serious.
Attólfrom thatfélek,kind, sorthogyhow; thatkomolyabbseriousbajatrouble, ill, evilvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 4
Does he have any aches or pains?
FájdalmaiDoes he have any aches or pains?isalsovannak?are (they are, there are)
- 5
He has a backache and he was perspiring all night. I told him to stay in bed and keep himself well covered.
Fájhurt, acheathehátabackésandegészwhole, entireéjjelnightizzadt.perspire, sweatMondtamsay, tellneki,to him (her)hogyhow; thatmaradjonstay, remainágybanbedésandjólwelltakarózzoncover himself upbe.in, into - 6
Should I call the district doctor?
Elhívjamshall I call (him) overathekörzetidistrictorvost?doctor - 7
Yes, call him. And please phone the school also and tell them that Zoltán is sick.
Igen,yeshívjainvite, callel.away, offÉsandlegyenbe so kind, will you kindlyszíves,be so kind, will you kindlytelefonáljonphone (v)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'iskolábaattend schoolis.alsoMondjayou say; he, she saysmeg,let me examine him, her, ithogyhow; thatZoltánZoltán (a man's name)beteg.sick - 8
Zoltán has a fever. I believe he caught a cold yesterday.
ZoltánnakZoltán (a man's name)lázafevervan.I'm busy, I've something to doAztit meanshiszem,I believetegnapyesterdaymegfázott.let me examine him, her, it - 9
How often I've told him he shouldn't go out of the house without a coat! In winter it's easy to catch a cold.
Hányszorhow manymondtam,say, tellnedon't; not (with a command or wish)menjengo (command)kiwho; outkabátcoatnélkülwithoutatheházból!houseTélenwinterkönnyeneasilymegfázikcatch a coldazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ember.man, human being - 10
I'm afraid he has something more serious.
Attólfrom thatfélek,kind, sorthogyhow; thatkomolyabbseriousbajatrouble, ill, evilvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 11
Does he have any aches or pains?
FájdalmaiDoes he have any aches or pains?isalsovannak?are (they are, there are) - 12
He has a backache and he was perspiring all night. I told him to stay in bed and keep himself well covered.
Fájhurt, acheathehátabackésandegészwhole, entireéjjelnightizzadt.perspire, sweatMondtamsay, tellneki,to him (her)hogyhow; thatmaradjonstay, remainágybanbedésandjólwelltakarózzoncover himself upbe.in, into - 13
Should I call the district doctor?
Elhívjamshall I call (him) overathekörzetidistrictorvost?doctor - 14
Yes, call him. And please phone the school also and tell them that Zoltán is sick.
Igen,yeshívjainvite, callel.away, offÉsandlegyenbe so kind, will you kindlyszíves,be so kind, will you kindlytelefonáljonphone (v)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'iskolábaattend schoolis.alsoMondjayou say; he, she saysmeg,let me examine him, her, ithogyhow; thatZoltánZoltán (a man's name)beteg.sick
- Fáj
- hurt, ache
- a
- back
Basic Sentences II
- 15
Good morning, doctor. We were waiting anxiously for you to come. My son has a high fever.
JóHello (Good day)napot,Hello (Good day)doktordoctorúr!Mr., sir, gentlemanNagyonveryvártuk,wait (v)hogyhow; thatjöjjön.come (command)Athefiamnakmy sonmagastall, highlázafevervan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 16
I hope it's nothing serious. But let's have a look at him. There's an influenza epidemic in the city.
Remélem,I hopesemminothingkomoly.seriousDebuthaddlet me examine him, her, itvizsgáljamlet me examine him, her, itmeg.let me examine him, her, itInfluenzaflujárványepidemicvanI'm busy, I've something to doathevárosban.the city - 17
Please come this way.
Tessékpleaseerreon this, onto this; this way; about thisjönni.to come - 18
Good morning, young man. How are you feeling?
JóHello (Good day)napot,Hello (Good day)fiatalember.young; youthfulHogyhow; thatérzifeelsmagát?behave well
- A
- doctor
- meg
- let me examine him, her
- Influenza
- flu
- járvány
- epidemic
- magát
- himself, herself, yourself
- 19
Not well at all, doctor. I have a pain in my chest.
Nemunless, exceptjól,welldoktordoctorúr.Mr., sir, gentlemanFájhurt, acheathemellem.chest, breast - 20
Let's see! Sit up and take your pajama top off. I'll tap your chest and back.
Lássuklet's seecsak!onlyÜljönsit (formal)felupésandvegyetake it (formal)ledownathepizsamapyjamaskabátot.one coatMegkopogtatomsound, tapathemellétchest, breastésandathehátát.back - 21
I'm dizzy, doctor. I'm very sick.
Szédülök,be dizzydoktordoctorúr.Mr., sir, gentlemanNagyonveryrosszulbadly, poorlyvagyok.I am
- a
- neck
- pizsama
- pajamas
- rosszul
- badly, poorly, ill
- 22
We'll be ready in a moment. Take a deep breath! Cough! Now open your mouth so that I can examine your throat.
Rögtönat once, right awaykészenreadyvagyunk.we areVegyentake (formal)mélydeeplélegzetet!breathKöhögjön!cough (v)Mostnownyissaopen it (formal)kiwho; outatheszáját,mouthhogyhow; thatmegnézzemlook atathetorkát.throat - 23
It hurts.
Fájhurt, acheathetorkom.It hurts. - 24
Of course it hurts. It's very inflamed. Let's take your temperature now.
Persze,of coursehogyhow; thatfáj.hurt, acheNagyonverypiros.redMostnowmérjükmeasure; weighmeglet me examine him, her, itathelázat.fever - 25
Does he have a high fever?
Magastall, highlázaDoes he have a high fever?van?I'm busy, I've something to do
- Rögtön
- in a moment, at once
- lázat
- to take the temperature
- 26
Yes, he has a rather high temperature - 40 degrees. I'm afraid he has pneumonia.
Elégenough, quitemagas,tall, high4040fok.degree; level, gradeSajnos,unfortunatelytüdőgyulladásapneumoniavan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 27
Goodness gracious! That's a serious illness!
Jézus-Mária!Jesus, Mary! (an exclamation)Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'komolyseriousbetegség.sickness, illness - 28
Don't get frightened. Nowadays it isn't so serious; we have good medicines. But I'll send him to the hospital.
Nedon't; not (with a command or wish)ijedjenget frightenedmeg.let me examine him, her, itMatodaymárnot any morenemnot any moreolyansuch, that kindkomoly.seriousJógoodgyógyszerekmedicinevannak.are (they are, there are)Debutbeutalomassign, send somebody to (a hospital, resort)athekórházba.hospital - 29
I'd rather have him at home. I'd look after him.
Szívesebbenbe so kind, will you kindlyvenném,I would take it, I would prefer ithaifitthon(here) at homefeküdne.would lieÉnIápolnám.nurse, take care of, look after
- fok
- degree
- kórházba
- to hospitalize
- 30
No. It's important for him to go to the hospital as soon as possible because he'll get better care there.
Nemunless, exceptlehet.it's possibleFontos,importanthogyhow; thatmielőbbas soon as possibleathekórházbahospitalmenjen,go (command)mertbecauseottthere (in that place)jobbanbetter; rightkezelik.handle, treat, attend - 31
And until then, what shall I give him?
Ésandaddig,till, until, as far as that pointmitwhatadjak(that) I give; shall I giveneki?to him (her) - 32
Here's some medicine. Give him a pill every two hours.
Itthere, in this placevanI'm busy, I've something to doegya, an; oneorvosság.medicineAdjongive (command)bein, intonekito him (her)ebbőlit follows that, consequentlymindeneverything, allkéttwoórábanspeedometeregya, an; onedarabot.piece; play - 33
Good morning, doctor. We were waiting anxiously for you to come. My son has a high fever.
JóHello (Good day)napot,Hello (Good day)doktordoctorúr!Mr., sir, gentlemanNagyonveryvártuk,wait (v)hogyhow; thatjöjjön.come (command)Athefiamnakmy sonmagastall, highlázafevervan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 34
I hope it's nothing serious. But let's have a look at him. There's an influenza epidemic in the city.
Remélem,I hopesemminothingkomoly.seriousDebuthaddlet me examine him, her, itvizsgáljamlet me examine him, her, itmeg.let me examine him, her, itInfluenzaflujárványepidemicvanI'm busy, I've something to doathevárosban.the city - 35
Please come this way.
Tessékpleaseerreon this, onto this; this way; about thisjönni.to come - 36
Good morning, young man. How are you feeling?
JóHello (Good day)napot,Hello (Good day)fiatalember.young; youthfulHogyhow; thatérzifeelsmagát?behave well - 37
Not well at all, doctor. I have a pain in my chest.
Nemunless, exceptjól,welldoktordoctorúr.Mr., sir, gentlemanFájhurt, acheathemellem.chest, breast - 38
Let's see! Sit up and take your pajama top off. I'll tap your chest and back.
Lássuklet's seecsak!onlyÜljönsit (formal)felupésandvegyetake it (formal)ledownathepizsamapyjamaskabátot.one coatMegkopogtatomsound, tapathemellétchest, breastésandathehátát.back - 39
I'm dizzy, doctor. I'm very sick.
Szédülök,be dizzydoktordoctorúr.Mr., sir, gentlemanNagyonveryrosszulbadly, poorlyvagyok.I am - 40
We'll be ready in a moment. Take a deep breath! Cough! Now open your mouth so that I can examine your throat.
Rögtönat once, right awaykészenreadyvagyunk.we areVegyentake (formal)mélydeeplélegzetet!breathKöhögjön!cough (v)Mostnownyissaopen it (formal)kiwho; outatheszáját,mouthhogyhow; thatmegnézzemlook atathetorkát.throat - 41
It hurts.
Fájhurt, acheathetorkom.It hurts. - 42
Of course it hurts. It's very inflamed. Let's take your temperature now.
Persze,of coursehogyhow; thatfáj.hurt, acheNagyonverypiros.redMostnowmérjükmeasure; weighmeglet me examine him, her, itathelázat.fever - 43
Does he have a high fever?
Magastall, highlázaDoes he have a high fever?van?I'm busy, I've something to do - 44
Yes, he has a rather high temperature - 40 degrees. I'm afraid he has pneumonia.
Elégenough, quitemagas,tall, high4040fok.degree; level, gradeSajnos,unfortunatelytüdőgyulladásapneumoniavan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 45
Goodness gracious! That's a serious illness!
Jézus-Mária!Jesus, Mary! (an exclamation)Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'komolyseriousbetegség.sickness, illness - 46
Don't get frightened. Nowadays it isn't so serious; we have good medicines. But I'll send him to the hospital.
Nedon't; not (with a command or wish)ijedjenget frightenedmeg.let me examine him, her, itMatodaymárnot any morenemnot any moreolyansuch, that kindkomoly.seriousJógoodgyógyszerekmedicinevannak.are (they are, there are)Debutbeutalomassign, send somebody to (a hospital, resort)athekórházba.hospital - 47
I'd rather have him at home. I'd look after him.
Szívesebbenbe so kind, will you kindlyvenném,I would take it, I would prefer ithaifitthon(here) at homefeküdne.would lieÉnIápolnám.nurse, take care of, look after - 48
No. It's important for him to go to the hospital as soon as possible because he'll get better care there.
Nemunless, exceptlehet.it's possibleFontos,importanthogyhow; thatmielőbbas soon as possibleathekórházbahospitalmenjen,go (command)mertbecauseottthere (in that place)jobbanbetter; rightkezelik.handle, treat, attend - 49
And until then, what shall I give him?
Ésandaddig,till, until, as far as that pointmitwhatadjak(that) I give; shall I giveneki?to him (her) - 50
Here's some medicine. Give him a pill every two hours.
Itthere, in this placevanI'm busy, I've something to doegya, an; oneorvosság.medicineAdjongive (command)bein, intonekito him (her)ebbőlit follows that, consequentlymindeneverything, allkéttwoórábanspeedometeregya, an; onedarabot.piece; play
- Fontos
- important
- mielőbb
- as soon as possible
Basic Sentences III
- 51
Your temperature is already a little lower. How do you feel?
Máralready, beforealacsonyabbshort, lowatheláza.Does he have a high fever?Hogyhow; thatérzifeelsmagát?behave well - 52
Thank you, much better.
Köszönöm,I thanksokkalby far, muchjobban.Thank you, much better. - 53
Stay in bed a few more days and rest.
Pára pairnapigIt lasted five days.mégstill, yet, in addition, evennedon't; not (with a command or wish)keljenget up (formal)fel.upPihenjen.rest (v) - 54
May I read?
Szabadpermitted, allowed, freeolvasnom?May I read?
- 55
Read if you want to, but don't do anything that might tire you.
Olvasson,readhaifakar,want (v)debutnedon't; not (with a command or wish)csináljondo, makesemmit,nothing at allamiwhich, thatfárasztaná.tire, exhaust - 56
The nurse mentioned that they'll be taking an X-ray tomorrow.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ápolónőnurseemlítette,mentionhogyhow; thatholnaptomorrowmegröntgeneznek.let me examine him, her, it - 57
Yes. I've already told them to take you down to the X-ray room.
Igen.yesMáralready, beforeszóltam,speak, say, talkhogyhow; thatvigyéktake it (plural, formal)ledownmagátbehave wellatheröntgenX-rayosztályra.department, class - 58
At what time should we be there?
Hányhow manyórakorat ... o'clocklegyünkmostott?there (in that place) - 59
You should be there at nine.
LegyenekYou should be there at nine.ottthere (in that place)kilencre.You should be there at nine. - 60
Your temperature is already a little lower. How do you feel?
Máralready, beforealacsonyabbshort, lowatheláza.Does he have a high fever?Hogyhow; thatérzifeelsmagát?behave well - 61
Thank you, much better.
Köszönöm,I thanksokkalby far, muchjobban.Thank you, much better. - 62
Stay in bed a few more days and rest.
Pára pairnapigIt lasted five days.mégstill, yet, in addition, evennedon't; not (with a command or wish)keljenget up (formal)fel.upPihenjen.rest (v) - 63
May I read?
Szabadpermitted, allowed, freeolvasnom?May I read? - 64
Read if you want to, but don't do anything that might tire you.
Olvasson,readhaifakar,want (v)debutnedon't; not (with a command or wish)csináljondo, makesemmit,nothing at allamiwhich, thatfárasztaná.tire, exhaust - 65
The nurse mentioned that they'll be taking an X-ray tomorrow.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ápolónőnurseemlítette,mentionhogyhow; thatholnaptomorrowmegröntgeneznek.let me examine him, her, it - 66
Yes. I've already told them to take you down to the X-ray room.
Igen.yesMáralready, beforeszóltam,speak, say, talkhogyhow; thatvigyéktake it (plural, formal)ledownmagátbehave wellatheröntgenX-rayosztályra.department, class - 67
At what time should we be there?
Hányhow manyórakorat ... o'clocklegyünkmostott?there (in that place) - 68
You should be there at nine.
LegyenekYou should be there at nine.ottthere (in that place)kilencre.You should be there at nine.
Basic Sentences IV
- 69
Hello, Mr. Kelemen. How do you feel?
JóHello (Good day)napot,Hello (Good day)KelemenKelemen (a Hungarian surname)úr.Mr., sir, gentlemanHogyhow; thatérzifeelsmagát?behave well - 70
Not well. I'm very sick. I have a stomachache.
Nemunless, exceptjól.wellNagyonveryrosszulbadly, poorlyvagyok.I amFájhurt, acheathegyomrom.my stomach - 71
What's the matter with you?
Miwe; whatbajaWhat's the matter with you?van?I'm busy, I've something to do
- 72
I have an ulcer. They operated on me day before yesterday.
Gyomorfekélyemstomachvan.I'm busy, I've something to doTegnapelőttyesterdayoperáltak.operate - 73
I hope you'll be feeling better soon. How's your appetite?
Remélem,I hopehamarosanbefore long, shortlyjobbanThank you, much better.érzifeelsmagát.behave wellVanI'm busy, I've something to doétvágya?appetite
- hamarosan
- before long, shortly
- 74
All right but I'm on a strict diet. The doctor told me that for a long time I shouldn't eat anything rich. I'm getting only liquids now.
Van,I'm busy, I've something to dodebutszigorústrictdiétándietvagyok.I amAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctoraztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatsokáigfor longnedon't; not (with a command or wish)egyemone; a (an)semminothingzsírosat.greasy, richMostnowcsakonlyfolyadékotantifreezekapok.get, receive - 75
How long do you have to stay in the hospital?
Meddighow longkellis needed, wanted, necessaryathekórházbanhospitalmaradnia?to remain, stay
- sokáig
- for long
- 76
According to the surgeon it'll take at least two weeks for the wound to heal. I'm sure they'll keep me here until then.
Athesebészsurgeonszerintaccording tolegalábbat leastkéttwohétseven; weekszükséges,necessaryhogyhow; thatbegyógyuljonhealatheseb.woundAddigtill, until, as far as that pointbiztosansurely, certainlyitthere, in this placetartanak.keep pace - 77
That little boy in the corner appears to be suffering very much. Do you know what's wrong with him?
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'athekisfiúsome, a littleathesarokbancornerlátszik,visible, show, appearhogyhow; thatnagyonveryszenved.sufferNemunless, excepttudja,knowmiWhat's the matter with you?bajaWhat's the matter with you?van?What's the matter with you?
- sebész
- surgeon
- legalább
- at least
- szükséges
- necessary
- 78
He was badly hurt in a car accident.
Egya, an; oneautókarambolbanautomobilesúlyosanseriouslymegsérült.get injured - 79
I see he's getting a transfusion.
Látom,seehogyhow; thatvérátömlesztéstblood transfusionkap.get, receive
- súlyosan
- seriously
- 80
Yes. He was unconscious for several days. I believe he had a brain concussion. One of his legs is broken, too. It's in a plaster cast now.
Igen.yesPára pairnapigIt lasted five days.eszméletlenunconsciousvolt.came up (in discussion)Aztit meanshiszem,I believeagyrázkódástbrain concussionkapott.get, receiveAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of thelábalegisalsoeltörött.break (v)Mostnowgipszbenplastervan.I'm busy, I've something to do
- eszméletlen
- unconscious
- 81
Poor child. But I've got to go now. I just wanted to see you before going home. I'm feeling all right again, and they're letting me go home tomorrow.
Szegénypoorgyerek.childDebutmostnowmennem(I have) to gokell.is needed, wanted, necessaryCsakonlylátnito seeakartamwant (v)magát,behave wellmielőttbeforehazamegyek.home; fatherlandMeggyógyultamrecover, get well againésandholnaptomorrowhazaengednek.home; fatherland - 82
Thank you for your visit.
Köszönöm,I thankhogyhow; thatmeglátogatott.Thank you for your visit. - 83
Get well as soon as possible.
GyógyuljonGet well as soon as possible.meglet me examine him, her, itmielőbb.as soon as possible - 84
Hello, Mr. Kelemen. How do you feel?
JóHello (Good day)napot,Hello (Good day)KelemenKelemen (a Hungarian surname)úr.Mr., sir, gentlemanHogyhow; thatérzifeelsmagát?behave well - 85
Not well. I'm very sick. I have a stomachache.
Nemunless, exceptjól.wellNagyonveryrosszulbadly, poorlyvagyok.I amFájhurt, acheathegyomrom.my stomach - 86
What's the matter with you?
Miwe; whatbajaWhat's the matter with you?van?I'm busy, I've something to do - 87
I have an ulcer. They operated on me day before yesterday.
Gyomorfekélyemstomachvan.I'm busy, I've something to doTegnapelőttyesterdayoperáltak.operate - 88
I hope you'll be feeling better soon. How's your appetite?
Remélem,I hopehamarosanbefore long, shortlyjobbanThank you, much better.érzifeelsmagát.behave wellVanI'm busy, I've something to doétvágya?appetite - 89
All right but I'm on a strict diet. The doctor told me that for a long time I shouldn't eat anything rich. I'm getting only liquids now.
Van,I'm busy, I've something to dodebutszigorústrictdiétándietvagyok.I amAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctoraztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatsokáigfor longnedon't; not (with a command or wish)egyemone; a (an)semminothingzsírosat.greasy, richMostnowcsakonlyfolyadékotantifreezekapok.get, receive - 90
How long do you have to stay in the hospital?
Meddighow longkellis needed, wanted, necessaryathekórházbanhospitalmaradnia?to remain, stay - 91
According to the surgeon it'll take at least two weeks for the wound to heal. I'm sure they'll keep me here until then.
Athesebészsurgeonszerintaccording tolegalábbat leastkéttwohétseven; weekszükséges,necessaryhogyhow; thatbegyógyuljonhealatheseb.woundAddigtill, until, as far as that pointbiztosansurely, certainlyitthere, in this placetartanak.keep pace - 92
That little boy in the corner appears to be suffering very much. Do you know what's wrong with him?
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'athekisfiúsome, a littleathesarokbancornerlátszik,visible, show, appearhogyhow; thatnagyonveryszenved.sufferNemunless, excepttudja,knowmiWhat's the matter with you?bajaWhat's the matter with you?van?What's the matter with you? - 93
He was badly hurt in a car accident.
Egya, an; oneautókarambolbanautomobilesúlyosanseriouslymegsérült.get injured - 94
I see he's getting a transfusion.
Látom,seehogyhow; thatvérátömlesztéstblood transfusionkap.get, receive - 95
Yes. He was unconscious for several days. I believe he had a brain concussion. One of his legs is broken, too. It's in a plaster cast now.
Igen.yesPára pairnapigIt lasted five days.eszméletlenunconsciousvolt.came up (in discussion)Aztit meanshiszem,I believeagyrázkódástbrain concussionkapott.get, receiveAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of thelábalegisalsoeltörött.break (v)Mostnowgipszbenplastervan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 96
Poor child. But I've got to go now. I just wanted to see you before going home. I'm feeling all right again, and they're letting me go home tomorrow.
Szegénypoorgyerek.childDebutmostnowmennem(I have) to gokell.is needed, wanted, necessaryCsakonlylátnito seeakartamwant (v)magát,behave wellmielőttbeforehazamegyek.home; fatherlandMeggyógyultamrecover, get well againésandholnaptomorrowhazaengednek.home; fatherland - 97
Thank you for your visit.
Köszönöm,I thankhogyhow; thatmeglátogatott.Thank you for your visit. - 98
Get well as soon as possible.
GyógyuljonGet well as soon as possible.meglet me examine him, her, itmielőbb.as soon as possible
- mielőtt
- before
Közmondások - Proverbs
- 99
Time is money.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'időduring the entire timepénz.money - 100
One tree does not make a forest.
Egya, an; onefatree, woodnemunless, excepterdő.forest - 101
More eyes see more.
Többmoreszem,eyetöbbetmorelát.see - 102
Each person must live with the results of what he has done.
Kiwho; outmitwhatfőzöttcook (v)-egyeone; a (an)meg.let me examine him, her, it - 103
The right hand does not know what the left is doing.
Nemunless, excepttudjaknowathejobbbetter; rightkéz,handmitwhatcsináldo, makeathebal.left - 104
Even the walls have ears.
AthefalaknakwallisalsovanI'm busy, I've something to dofülük.ear
Notes on Grammar: Forms of the Subjunctive
Rest: a command with -j-
Pár napig még ne keljen fel. Pihenjen. Stay in bed a few more days and rest.
Pihenjen, 'rest', is a command. The subjunctive is the verb form marked by -j-. Hungarian makes commands with it.
The personal ending follows the -j-. És addig, mit adjak neki? And until then, what shall I give him? Adjak is 'shall I give'.
When the -j- changes
Most nyissa ki a száját. Now open your mouth. Nyissa comes from nyitni, but it has no j.
The j has changed by assimilation: a sound changes to match the sound next to it. After s, sz, z and dz, the j becomes that consonant: olvass-, ússz-, nézz-, eddz-.
After t, the result is ss when a short vowel comes before the t: nyissa, köss-. After a long vowel, or a consonant other than s or sz, it is ts: taníts-, tölts-. Lát and bocsát take ss: láss-.
Definite, indefinite and irregular
Vizsgálja meg! Examine him. The subjunctive has indefinite and definite forms: írjak, írjam.
The second person singular has a short form and a long one: írj, írjál, írd, írjad.
A few verbs are irregular: egyek, igyak, vegyek, vigyek, legyek, higgyek. Beside jöjj there is gyere.
The tables show what -j- becomes after each stem ending, then the forms of regular verbs, of jöjjek and menjek, and of the irregular verbs.
Forms of the Subjunctive, 1 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 2 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 3 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 4 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 5 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 6 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 7 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 8 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 9 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 10 of 11
Forms of the Subjunctive, 11 of 11
Irregular subjunctives, 1 of 4
Irregular subjunctives, 2 of 4
Irregular subjunctives, 3 of 4
Irregular subjunctives, 4 of 4
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Don't go!
Nedon't; not (with a command or wish)menjen!go (command) - 106
What should I give?
Mitwhatadjak?(that) I give; shall I give - 107
Examine him!
Vizsgáljaexamine, checkmeg!let me examine him, her, it - 108
Let's take the temperature.
Mérjükmeasure; weighmeglet me examine him, her, itathelázat.fever - 109
Don't do anything!
Nedon't; not (with a command or wish)csináljondo, makesemmit!nothing at all - 110
Don't get up, rest!
Nedon't; not (with a command or wish)keljenget up (formal)fel,uppihenjen!rest (v)
A. Forms of the Subjunctive
Ne menjen!
Mit adjak?
Vizsgálja meg!
Mérjük meg a lázat.
Ne csináljon semmit!
Ne keljen fel, pihenjen!
The forms corresponding to the English imperative (such as 'go!', 'wash yourself!') are one use of the Hungarian subjunctive (as it is traditionally called). As the above forms illustrate, -j- is a characteristic sign of the subjunctive. This -j- is, however, assimilated after a sibilant or t. Accordingly, note in the table below that when the stem of the verb ends in a sibilant or t, and when j is added, the following assimilations take place:
If stem ends in: | the combination: | results in: | Examples:
-s | s plus j | ss | olvas : olvass-
-st | s plus j | ss | fest : fess-
short vowel plus -t, and lát, bocsát | t plus j | ss | köt : köss-
vezet : vezess-
lát : láss-
bocsát : bocsáss-
-tsz | tsz plus j | tssz | játszik : játssz-
| | ss or tssz | tetszik : tess- (tetssz-)
látszik : láss- (látssz-)
metsz : mess- (metssz-)
long vowel plus -t (ex. lát, bocsát) | t plus j | ts | tanít : taníts-
consonant (ex. -s, -sz) plus -t | t plus j | ts | tölt : tölts-
-sz (ex. -tsz) | sz plus j | ssz | úszik : ússz-
-szt | szt plus j | ssz | halaszt : halassz-
-dz | dz plus j | ddz | edz : eddz-
-z (ex. -dz-) | z plus j | zz | néz : nézz-
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite
írjak | írjam | kérjek | kérjem
írj, írjál | írd, írjad | kérj, kérjél | kérd, kérjed
írjon | írja | kérjen | kérje
írjunk | írjuk | kérjünk | kérjük
írjatok | írjátok | kérjetek | kérjétek
írjanak | írják | kérjenek | kérjék
mossak | mossam | fessek | fessem
moss, mossál | mosd, mossad | fess, fessél | fesd, fessed
mosson | mossa | fessen | fesse
mossunk | mossuk | fessünk | fessük
mossatok | mossátok | fessetek | fessétek
mossanak | mossák | fessenek | fessék
lássak | lássam | kössek | kössem
láss, lássál | lásd, lássad | köss, kössél | kösd, kössed
lásson | lássa | kössön | kösse
lássunk | lássuk | kössünk | kössük
lássatok | lássátok | kössetek | kössétek
lássanak | lássák | kössenek | kössék
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite
hozzak | hozzam | eddzek | eddzem
hozz, hozzál | hozd, hozzad | eddz, eddzél | edzd, eddzed
hozzon | hozza | eddzen | eddze
hozzunk | hozzuk | eddzünk | eddzük
hozzatok | hozzátok | eddzetek | eddzétek
hozzanak | hozzák | eddzenek | eddzék
halasszak | halasszam | tanítsak | tanítsam
halassz, halasszál | halaszd, halasszad | taníts, tanítsál | tanítsd, tanítsad
halasszon | halassza | tanítson | tanítsa
halasszunk | halasszuk | tanítsunk | tanítsuk
halasszatok | halasszátok | tanítsatok | tanítsátok
halasszanak | halasszák | tanítsanak | tanítsák
(Intransitive) | (Intransitive)
jöjjek | menjek
jöjj, jöjjél (or: gyere) | menj, menjél
jöjjön | menjen
jöjjünk | menjünk (or: gyerünk)
jöjjetek (or: gyertek) | menjetek
jöjjenek | menjenek
IRREGULAR SUBJUNCTIVES
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite
egyem, egyek | egyem | igyam, igyak | igyam
egyél | edd, egyed | igyál | idd, igyad
egyen, egyék | egye | igyon, igyék | igya
együnk | együk | igyunk | igyuk
egyetek | egyétek | igyatok | igyátok
egyenek | egyék | igyanak | igyák
vegyek | vegyem | vigyek | vigyem
végy, vegyél | vedd, vegyed | vigyél, vígy | vidd, vigyed
vegyen | vegye | vigyen | vigye
vegyünk | vegyük | vigyünk | vigyük
vegyetek | vegyétek | vigyetek | vigyétek
vegyenek | vegyék | vigyenek | vigyék
legyek | | higgyek | higgyem
légy, legyél | | higgy, higgyél | hidd, higgyed
legyen | | higgyen | higgye
legyünk | | higgyünk | higgyük
legyetek | | higgyetek | higgyétek
legyenek | | higgyenek | higgyékNotes on Grammar: Uses of the Subjunctive
Let's, may, should
Most mérjük meg a lázat. Let's take your temperature now.
In a main clause the subjunctive is mostly a command. It also says 'let's' and 'may': Együnk, let's eat. Isten áldja meg, may God bless you.
It states what should be done: Tízkor legyen ott. You should be there at ten. This use is most common in questions. Elhívjam a körzeti orvost? Should I call the district doctor?
After hogy
Fontos, hogy mielőbb a kórházba menjen. It's important for him to go to the hospital as soon as possible.
In a clause with hogy, the subjunctive follows verbs of command, wish and forbidding. It also follows phrases of possibility, importance and necessity: Lehetetlen, hogy megtanuljam. It's impossible for me to learn it.
Hogy with the subjunctive also states a purpose, 'so that': Most nyissa ki a száját, hogy megnézzem a torkát. Now open your mouth so that I can examine your throat.
I want him to go
Azt akarom, hogy menjen. I want him to go.
English uses an infinitive with its own subject: him to go. Hungarian uses a hogy clause with the subjunctive.
When the subject of both verbs is the same, Hungarian has the infinitive, as English does. Menni akar. He wants to go.
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I want you to see it.
Kérem,pleasehogyhow; thatnézzelook (command)meg.let me examine him, her, it - 112
It's impossible for me to learn it.
Lehetetlen,it's possiblehogyhow; thatmegtanuljam.let me examine him, her, it - 113
He won't let me go.
Nemunless, exceptengedilet, permitmeg,let me examine him, her, ithogyhow; thatelmenjek.(that) I leave - 114
We eat so that we may live.
Azérttherefore, for that reasoneszünk,we eathogyhow; thatéljünk.(that) we live - 115
Be quiet so that the child can study.
Hallgasson,hearhogyhow; thatathegyerekchildtanulhasson.learn, study - 116
He works in order to support his family.
Azérttherefore, for that reasondolgozik,work (v)hogyhow; thatathecsaládjátfamilyeltartsa.(that) he support (the family) - 117
I want him to go.
Aztit meansakarom,want (v)hogyhow; thatmenjen.go (command) - 118
They told us to see it.
Mondták,say, tellhogyhow; thatnézzüklook atmeg.let me examine him, her, it - 119
He wants to go.
Mennito goakar.want (v)
B. Uses of the Subjunctive
The subjunctive in Hungarian may be used in both independent and dependent clauses. In independent clauses it is limited mostly to the imperative usage, but may be employed as in English to include patterns such as Isten áldja meg 'May God bless you' Nyugodjon békében 'May he rest in peace' and Csak essen 'Let the rain come down' Együnk 'Let's eat'.
It is also frequently used to express obligation, indefiniteness, and uncertainty, Tízkor legyen ott 'You should be there at ten'. This usage occurs most commonly in the interrogative Oda menjek holnap? 'Shall I go there tomorrow?' Eljöjjön? 'Should he come?'.
In dependent noun clauses (those introduced by the word hogy) the subjunctive is used after verbs indicating command, wish, and forbidding, and after impersonal expressions indicating possibility, importance and necessity. It is also used in purpose clauses, that is, when hogy denotes 'in order that', 'so that':
Kérem, hogy nézze meg. I want you to see it.
Lehetetlen, hogy megtanuljam. It's impossible for me to learn it.
Nem engedi meg, hogy elmenjek. He won't let me go.
Azért eszünk, hogy éljünk. We eat so that we may live.
Hallgasson, hogy a gyerek tanulhasson. Be quiet so that the child can study.
Azért dolgozik, hogy a családját eltartsa. He works in order to support his family.
Note in the sentences below that the English infinitive constructions, where the subject of the infinitive is not the same as the subject of the sentence, correspond to a subordinate clause in Hungarian:
Azt akarom, hogy menjen. I want him to go.
Mondták, hogy nézzük meg. They told us to see it.
But:
Menni akar. He wants to go.Notes on Grammar: The Negative of the Subjunctive
Ne, not nem
Ne ijedjen meg. Don't get frightened.
Before a subjunctive the negative is always ne or se, never nem or sem.
Ne beszéljenek angolul. Don't speak English. Maga se menjen el. Don't you go either. Vigyázzon, hogy el ne essen. Be careful not to fall.
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Don't you go either.
Magayou; yourself, himself, herselfseneither, nor; not ... eithermenjengo (command)el.away, off - 121
Be careful not to fall.
Vigyázzon,take care (formal)hogyhow; thatelaway, offnedon't; not (with a command or wish)essen.fall; (el ne essen) don't fall - 122
Don't speak English.
Nedon't; not (with a command or wish)beszéljenekspeakangolul.in English - 123
Don't anybody jump off the streetcar.
Senkinobodyseneither, nor; not ... eitherugorjonjump (formal)ledownathevillamosról.streetcar
C. The Negative of the Subjunctive
Maga se menjen el. Don't you go either.
Vigyázzon, hogy el ne essen. Be careful not to fall.
Ne beszéljenek angolul. Don't speak English.
Senki se ugorjon le a villamosról. Don't anybody jump off the streetcar.
As the above sentences indicate, the negative before a subjunctive form is always ne or se (never nem or sem).Notes on Grammar: Verb Prefix Position in the Imperative Use of the Subjunctive and Sequence of Tenses with the Subjunctive
Sit up: the prefix after the verb
Üljön fel és vegye le a pizsama kabátot. Sit up and take your pajama top off.
In an ordinary command, the prefix follows the verb: üljön fel, vegye le. This is the most common order.
In the negative, ne or se comes first, then the verb, then the prefix. Ne álljon fel! Don't get up.
A stressed command: the prefix first
Megállj! Stop. When the verb or its prefix is stressed, the prefix comes first and is written as one word with the verb.
In a stressed negative the order is prefix, ne, verb. Meg ne állj! Don't stop. El ne menj innen! Don't go away from here.
The table pairs each command with its negative. The last three rows are in the stressed order.
Verb Prefix Position in the Imperative Use of the Subjunctive
Only a present tense
Azt mondja, hogy menjek el. He tells me to go. Azt mondta, hogy menjek el. He told me to go.
The subjunctive has only a present tense. After a past verb, as after a present one, it stays the same: menjek.
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He tells me to go.
Aztit meansmondja,you say; he, she sayshogyhow; thatmenjek(that) I goel.away, off - 125
He told me to go.
Aztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatmenjek(that) I goel.away, off
D. Verb Prefix Position in the Imperative Use of the Subjunctive
Word order in the imperative of prefixed verbs depends on the degree of emphasis. If the command is not a strong one, the affirmative imperative consists of the main part of the verb followed by the prefix; the negative consists of ne (or se) plus main part of verb plus prefix. (This is the order most commonly used.) However, when the verb or its prefix is stressed, in the affirmative imperative the prefix precedes the main part of the verb (and in the written form combines with it to form a single word); in the emphatic negative imperative, the word order is: prefix plus ne (or se) plus main part of verb.
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Álljon fel! | Ne álljon fel!
Üljenek le! | Ne üljenek le!
Várjanak meg! | Ne várjanak meg!
Megállj! | Meg ne állj!
Elmenj innen! | El ne menj innen!
Megkérdezze, hogy jön-e. | Meg ne kérdezze, hogy jön-e.E. Sequence of Tenses with the Subjunctive
Since the subjunctive in Hungarian is limited in form to the present tense, there is no problem concerning sequence of tenses: where a subjunctive form is called for, it will necessarily be in the present tense:
Azt mondja, hogy menjek el. He tells me to go.
Azt mondta, hogy menjek el. He told me to go.Notes on Grammar: Hungarian Constructions Corresponding to English 'Let'
Let's and let me
Kérdezzük meg, hogy mit csinál. Let's ask what he is doing.
Hungarian says English 'let' in three ways. For 'let's', the subjunctive alone, in the first person plural: Menjünk aludni. Let's go to sleep.
Hadd, which never changes, goes with the subjunctive in the first and third persons. Hadd vizsgáljam meg. Let me examine him. Hadd menjenek el a katonák. Let the soldiers go.
Engedni: let as permission
Engedje elmenni a gyerekeket. Let the children go.
The command form of engedni, 'to let', is used mainly to emphasize permission. An infinitive follows it, or hogy with the subjunctive.
Engedjék meg, hogy itt maradjak. Let me stay here.
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Let's go to sleep.
Menjünklet's goaludni.to sleep - 127
Let's ask what he's doing.
Kérdezzükask (a question)meg,let me examine him, her, ithogyhow; thatmitwhatcsinál.do, make - 128
Let him look at the child.
Haddlet me examine him, her, itnézzelook (command)meglet me examine him, her, itathegyereket.child - 129
Let the soldiers leave.
Haddlet me examine him, her, itmenjenekgo (command)elaway, offathekatonák.soldier - 130
Let's buy the car.
Haddlet me examine him, her, itvegyüklet's buy itmeglet me examine him, her, itathekocsit.car, vehicle - 131
Let the children leave.
Engedjelet, permitelmennito go, go away, leaveathegyerekeket.the children - 132
Please allow me to stay here.
Engedjéklet, permitmeg,let me examine him, her, ithogyhow; thatitthere, in this placemaradjak.stay, remain
F. Hungarian Constructions Corresponding to English 'Let'
English expressions beginning with 'let' may be rendered in Hungarian in three ways: 1) the subjunctive form of the verb indicating action (limited to first plural) 2) the uninflected command form hadd plus the subjunctive form of verb (used only in the first and third persons singular and plural); 3) the imperative of engedni, followed by the infinitive construction or hogy plus the subjunctive of the verb. (Engedni is used mainly to emphasize the idea of permission.)
Menjünk aludni.
Kérdezzük meg, hogy mit csinál.
Hadd nézze meg a gyereket.
Hadd menjenek el a katonák.
Hadd vegyük meg a kocsit.
Engedje elmenni a gyerekeket.
Engedjék meg, hogy itt maradjak.Notes on Grammar: Polite Requests with Tessék
Please, with tessék
Tessék erre jönni. Please come this way.
A polite request can be tessék with the infinitive. Tessék helyet foglalni. Please take a seat.
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Please sit down.
Tessékpleasehelyetto take a seat, to sit downfoglalni.to take a seat, to sit down - 134
Please work.
Tessékpleasedolgozni.to work
G. Polite Requests with Tessék
In sentences like the following (which correspond to polite imperative or request forms in English), note that the infinitive is used with tessék:
Tessék helyet foglalni.
Tessék dolgozni.Substitution Drill
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Should (shall) I give a book?
Adjak(that) I give; shall I giveegya, an; onekönyvet?book - 136
Please hurry!
Legyenbe so kind, will you kindlyszíves,be so kind, will you kindlysiessen!hurry (formal)
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Please hurry!
Legyenbe so kind, will you kindlyszíves,be so kind, will you kindlysiessen!hurry (formal) - 138
Please help!
Kérempleasesegítsenek!help (v) - 139
Let's skate!
Korcsolyázzunk!age, era, period
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Let's skate!
Korcsolyázzunk!age, era, period - 141
Let him sing!
Haddlet me examine him, her, iténekeljen!sing - 142
Why should I help?
Miértwhysegítsek?help (v)
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Why should I help?
Miértwhysegítsek?help (v) - 144
Don't buy anything!
Nedon't swimvegyenekbuy (plural, formal)semmit!nothing at all - 145
I'll tell you what we should bring.
Megmondom,tell, sayhogyhow; thatmitwhathozzunk.bring
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Don't go!
Nedon't swimmenjen!go (command) - 147
Buy what you want.
Vegyetake it (formal)meglet me examine him, her, itazt,it meansamitwhich, thatakar.want (v)
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Buy what you want.
Vegyetake it (formal)meglet me examine him, her, itazt,it meansamitwhich, thatakar.want (v) - 149
Don't take the book away.
Nedon't swimvigyetake it (formal)elaway, offathekönyvet.book - 150
Do you want me to learn it?
Aztit meansakarja,wantshogyhow; thattanuljamlearnmeg?let me examine him, her, it
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Do you want me to learn it?
Aztit meansakarja,wantshogyhow; thattanuljamlearnmeg?let me examine him, her, it - 152
It's important for him to go to the hospital.
Fontos,importanthogyhow; thatathekórházbahospitalmenjen.go (command) - 153
It'll take two weeks for me to buy it.
Kéttwohétseven; weekszükséges,necessaryhogyhow; thatmegvegyem.let me examine him, her, it
Variation Drill
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Don't talk much.
Nedon't swimbeszéljentalksokat.Do you smoke very much? - 155
Speak in Hungarian.
Beszélgessenchatmagyarul.in Hungarian - 156
Eat (the) supper.
Egyeone; a (an)meglet me examine him, her, itathevacsorát.supper, dinner (evening meal)
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Eat (the) supper.
Egyeone; a (an)meglet me examine him, her, itathevacsorát.supper, dinner (evening meal) - 158
Learn the Hungarian poem.
TanuljalearnmeglearnathemagyarHungarianverset.poem - 159
Shall I close the window?
Becsukjamclose, shutazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ablakot?window - 160
What time should I start?
Hánykorhow manyinduljak?start, depart, leave
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What time should I start?
Hánykorhow manyinduljak?start, depart, leave - 162
Let's go to the movie.
Menjünklet's goathemoziba!movie - 163
Should we buy the house?
Megvegyüklet me examine him, her, itatheházat?house - 164
Don't get up!
Nedon't swimkeljenekget up (plural, formal)fel!up
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Don't get up!
Nedon't swimkeljenekget up (plural, formal)fel!up - 166
Read that book.
Olvassákreadelaway, offaztit meansathekönyvet!book - 167
I told him not to go out without a coat.
Mondtam,say, tellhogyhow; thatnedon't swimmenjengo (command)kiwho; outkabátcoatnélkül.without - 168
The doctor told me not to get up yet.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctoraztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatnedon't swimkeljek(that) I get upmégstill, yet, in addition, evenfel.up
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The doctor told me not to get up yet.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctoraztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatnedon't swimkeljek(that) I get upmégstill, yet, in addition, evenfel.up - 170
The state wants us to work.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államstateaztit meansakarja,wantshogyhow; thatdolgozzunk.(that) we work - 171
I told them to take you down to the X-ray room.
Szóltam,speak, say, talkhogyhow; thatvigyéktake it (plural, formal)ledownatheröntgenX-rayosztályra.department, class - 172
It's important for him to go to the hospital.
Fontos,importanthogyhow; thatkórházbahospitalmenjen.go (command)
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It's important for him to go to the hospital.
Fontos,importanthogyhow; thatkórházbahospitalmenjen.go (command) - 174
It's necessary that I go.
Szükséges,necessaryhogyhow; thatelmenjek.(that) I leave - 175
Open your mouth so that I can take a look at your throat.
Nyissaopen it (formal)kiwho; outatheszáját,mouthhogyhow; thatmegnézzemlook atathetorkát.throat - 176
Who is that blue-eyed girl?
Kiwho; outazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'athekékszeműbluelány?girl
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Who is that blue-eyed girl?
Kiwho; outazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'athekékszeműbluelány?girl
Transformation Drill
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Írok egy levelet.
I'm writing a letter.
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A gyerek bejön a házba.
The child is coming into the house.
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A gyerek bejön a házba.
The child is coming into the house.
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Jól betakarózunk.
We cover ourselves up well.
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Nem isszák meg a bort.
They don't drink the wine.
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Nem főzte meg a vacsorát.
She didn't cook the supper.
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Nem vettem meg a ruhát.
I didn't buy the dress.
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Nem nézték meg a várost.
They didn't look at the city.
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Várjanak!
Wait!
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Menjenek a folyosó végére! (Hova?)
Go to the end of the hall! (Where to?)
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Tessék helyet foglalni.
Please sit down.
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Tessék dolgozni.
Please work.
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A gyerek szeretne elmenni.
The child would like to leave.
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A gyerekek szeretnének elmenni.
The children would like to leave.
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A gyerekek szeretnének elmenni.
The children would like to leave.
Translation Drill
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Kelemen was sick for two days.
KelemenKelemen (a Hungarian surname)kéttwonapday; sunótasincerosszulbadly, poorlyvolt.came up (in discussion) - 200
He had a fever and a stomach ache.
LázaDoes he have a high fever?voltcame up (in discussion)ésandfájthurt, acheathegyomra.stomach - 201
His wife told him not to eat meat.
Athefeleségeyour, his wifeaztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatnedon't swimegyento eat a lothúst.meat - 202
He had trouble with his stomach two years ago.
Kéttwoévvela half a yearezelőttformerly, in former timeisalsobajtrouble, ill, evilvoltcame up (in discussion)athegyomrával.stomach - 203
At that time the doctor examined him but didn't find any serious trouble.
Akkorthen, at that timeathedoktordoctormegvizsgálta,examinedebutnemunless, excepttaláltfindkomolyseriousbajt.trouble, ill, evil - 204
But he recommended that he should not eat anything heavy.
Debutaztit meansajánlotta,recommendhogyhow; thatnedon't swimegyento eat a lotsemminothingnehezet.something heavy, something hard (object) - 205
He asked him to always eat and drink only a small quantity.
Kérte,ask, request, wanthogyhow; thatmindigalwayscsakonlykeveseta little, little (object)egyento eat a lotésandigyon.not to drink anything - 206
He gave him medicine and told him to take some every morning and evening.
Orvosságotmedicineadottgavenekito him (her)ésandmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatvegyebuybein, intomindeneverything, allreggelmorningésandeste.evening - 207
Kelemen did everything that the doctor told him.
KelemenKelemen (a Hungarian surname)mindenteverything, allmegcsinált,let me examine him, her, itamitwhich, thatazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctormondottsay, tellneki.to him (her) - 208
But now he was sick again.
Debutmostnowmegintagainrosszulbadly, poorlyvolt.came up (in discussion) - 209
Kelemen told his wife to call the doctor at once.
KelemenKelemen (a Hungarian surname)mondtasay, tellathefeleségének,wifehogyhow; thathívjainvite, callelaway, offrögtönat once, right awayazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvost.doctor - 210
Mrs. Kelemen asked the doctor to come as soon as possible.
KelemennéKelemen (a Hungarian surname)kérteask, request, wantazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvost,doctorhogyhow; thatjöjjöncome (command)mielőbb.as soon as possible - 211
At 3 in the afternoon the district doctor arrived.
Délutánafternoonháromkorat threemegérkezettlive to see; worth-whileathekörzetidistrictorvos.doctor
- 212
He already knew Kelemen.
Máralready, beforeismerteknow, be acquainted with, familiar withKelement.Kelemen (a Hungarian surname) - 213
'How do you feel, my dear friend?' the doctor asked.
Hogyhow; thatérzifeelsmagát,behave wellkedvesdear, kind, nicebarátom,friend-kérdezteask (a question)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvos.doctor - 214
'I'm very sick,' Kelemen said; 'I have some terrible pains'.
Nagyonveryrosszulbadly, poorlyvagyokI am-mondtasay, tellKelemen.Kelemen (a Hungarian surname)Nagybig, largefájdalmaimDoes he have any aches or pains?vannak.are (they are, there are) - 215
Lie still; let me examine you.
Feküdjönlie down, stay in bed (formal)nyugodtan,calm, still, tranquilhaddlet me examine him, her, itvizsgáljamlet me examine him, her, itmeg.let me examine him, her, it - 216
I'll take your temperature now.
Mostnowmegméremtake (temperature); measure; weighathelázát.Does he have a high fever? - 217
You have a high fever, 39 degrees.
MagasDoes he have a high fever?lázaDoes he have a high fever?van,Does he have a high fever?3939fok.degree; level, grade - 218
Please bring me a glass of water and a spoon, Madam.
Kérem,pleasehozzonbring (command)egya, an; onepohárglass (drinking)vizetwaterésandegya, an; onekanalat,spoonasszonyom.my lady, madam - 219
I want to have a look at his throat.
Meglet me examine him, her, itakaromwant (v)néznito look (I look)athetorkát.throat - 220
There's nothing wrong with your throat.
Nincsthere's no(t)athetorkánakthroatsemminothingbaja.What's the matter with you? - 221
Show me where your stomach hurts.
Mutassashowmeg,showhogyhow; thatholwherefájhurt, acheathegyomra.stomach - 222
We'll have to operate on your stomach. I'll send you to one of the hospitals.
Meglet me examine him, her, itkellis needed, wanted, necessaryoperálnito operateathegyomrát.stomachBeutalomassign, send somebody to (a hospital, resort)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of thekórházba.hospital - 223
Don't eat anything until tomorrow morning.
Nedon't swimegyento eat a lotsemmitnothing at allseneither, nor; not ... eitherholnaptomorrowreggelig.morning - 224
Take this medicine and stay in bed.
Vegyebuybein, intoeztGood, I'll buy this one.azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosságotmedicineésandmaradjonstay, remainazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ágyban.bed
- 225
Kelemen was operated on on Thursday.
KelementKelemen (a Hungarian surname)csütörtökönon Thursdayoperálták.operate - 226
The operation lasted for two hours.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'operációoperakéttwoóráigthree hourstartott.It lasted five days. - 227
Afterwards he was unconscious for several hours.
Utánaafter him (her, it); afterwardsegypára few, some, one or twoóráigthree hourseszméletlenunconsciousvolt.came up (in discussion) - 228
But the following day he was already feeling better.
Debutathekövetkezőfollowing, nextnapday; sunmáralready, beforejobbanThank you, much better.éreztefeelmagát.behave well - 229
In the room where Kelemen was there were three other people.
Atheszobában,roomaholwhereKelemenKelemen (a Hungarian surname)feküdt,lay, was lyingmégstill, yet, in addition, evenháromthreeemberman, human beingvolt.came up (in discussion) - 230
One of them, the oldest one, had heart trouble.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyiknek,one of theathelegöregebbnek,mostszívbajaheart diseasevolt.came up (in discussion) - 231
The other one had cancer and had just been operated on.
Athemásiknakotherrákjacancervoltcame up (in discussion)ésandakkorthen, at that timeoperálták.operate - 232
The third, a young workman, had been badly hurt in a car accident.
Atheharmadik,thirdegya, an; onefiatalyoung; youthfulmunkás,worker, workmansúlyosanseriouslymegsebesültget woundedegya, an; oneautókarambolban.automobile - 233
His arm, leg, and a few of his ribs were broken.
Eltöröttbreak (v)athekarja,armlábalegésandegypára few, some, one or twobordája.rib - 234
This man received a transfusion yesterday.
Ezthisazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberman, human beingtegnapyesterdayvérátömlesztéstblood transfusionkapott.get, receive - 235
Kelemen's incision ('wound') healed after two weeks.
Kéttwohétseven; weekmúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)KelemennekKelemen (a Hungarian surname)begyógyulthealathesebe.wound - 236
The head physician told him that they'd let him go home after a few days.
Athefőorvoshead physicianaztit meansmondtasay, tellneki,to him (her)hogyhow; thategypára few, some, one or twonapday; sunmúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)hazaengedik.home; fatherland - 237
Kelemen was very happy that he was well again.
KelemenKelemen (a Hungarian surname)nagyonveryörült,be glad, delighted, pleasedhogyhow; thatmeggyógyult.recover, get well again - 238
But he didn't eat anything rich anymore.
Debuttöbbetmorenemunless, exceptevettatesemminothingzsírosat.greasy, rich
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What was wrong with Zoltán?
Miwe; whatbajaWhat's the matter with you?voltcame up (in discussion)Zoltánnak?Zoltán (a man's name) - 240
What did his father say to him?
Mitwhatmondottsay, tellazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'apjafatherneki?to him (her) - 241
Why did Zoltán catch a cold?
Miértwhyfázottwas coldmeglet me examine him, her, itZoltán?Zoltán (a man's name) - 242
Did he have any aches or pains too?
FájdalmaiDoes he have any aches or pains?isalsovoltak?came up (in discussion) - 243
What hurt?
Mijewhat of his, what of hersfájt?hurt, ache - 244
What did he do all night?
Mitwhatcsináltdo, makeegészwhole, entireéjjel?night - 245
Whom did Zoltán's father call?
Kitwhomhívottinvite, callelaway, offZoltánZoltán (a man's name)apja?father - 246
What did the doctor do?
Mitwhatcsináltdo, makeazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvos?doctor - 247
Why was Zoltán cold?
Miértwhyfázottwas coldZoltán?Zoltán (a man's name)
- 248
Was Zoltán's throat red?
Pirosredvoltcame up (in discussion)ZoltánZoltán (a man's name)torka?throat - 249
Did the doctor take Zoltán's temperature?
Megmértetake (temperature); measure; weighazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctorZoltánZoltán (a man's name)lázát?Does he have a high fever? - 250
How many degrees of fever did Zoltán have?
Hányhow manyfokdegree; level, gradelázaDoes he have a high fever?voltcame up (in discussion)Zoltánnak?Zoltán (a man's name) - 251
What did the doctor say was wrong with Zoltán?
Mitwhatmondottsay, tellazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvos,doctormiWhat's the matter with you?bajaWhat's the matter with you?vanWhat's the matter with you?Zoltánnak?Zoltán (a man's name) - 252
Where did he send Zoltán to be admitted?
Hovawhere to, in which directionutalta(utalta ki) allotted; (utalta be) referred (to hospital)bein, intoZoltánt?Zoltán (a man's name) - 253
Why did he send Zoltán to the hospital?
Miértwhyutalta(utalta ki) allotted; (utalta be) referred (to hospital)bein, intoZoltántZoltán (a man's name)athekórházba?hospital - 254
What did they give Zoltán in the hospital?
Mitwhatadtakthey gaveZoltánnakZoltán (a man's name)athekórházban?hospital - 255
How long was Zoltán sick?
Meddighow longvoltcame up (in discussion)ZoltánZoltán (a man's name)beteg?sick - 256
What did they do when he was already better?
Mitwhatcsináltak,What did you do in America?amikorwhenmáralready, beforejobbanThank you, much better.volt?came up (in discussion)
- 257
Who lay in the same hospital?
Kiwho; outfeküdtlay, was lyingugyanabbanalthoughathekórházban?hospital - 258
What did Zoltán do when they were already letting him get up?
Mitwhatcsináltdo, makeZoltán,Zoltán (a man's name)amikorwhenmáralready, beforeengedtéklet, permitfelkelni?to get up - 259
What was wrong with his friend?
Miwe; whatbajaWhat's the matter with you?voltcame up (in discussion)athebarátjának?friend - 260
When was his friend operated on?
Mikorwhenoperáltákoperateathebarátját?friend - 261
How much time did the doctor say was necessary for the wound to heal?
Mitwhatmondottsay, tellazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvos,doctormennyihow muchidőduring the entire timeszükséges,necessaryhogyhow; thatbegyógyuljonhealatheseb?wound - 262
Did his friend Kelemen have an appetite?
Voltcame up (in discussion)étvágyaappetiteKelemenKelemen (a Hungarian surname)barátjának?friend - 263
Did they give him anything to eat after the operation?
Adtakthey gavenekito him (her)ennito eatazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'operációoperaután?after, following - 264
What was he not allowed to eat for a long time?
Mitwhatnemunless, exceptvoltcame up (in discussion)szabadpermitted, allowed, freeennieto eatsokáig?for long - 265
Was he suffering very much?
Nagyonveryszenvedett?suffer
- 266
What happened to the little boy who lay in the corner?
Miwe; whattörténtbreakathekisfiúval,some, a littleakiwhoathesarokbancornerfeküdt?lay, was lying - 267
What was broken?
Mijewhat of his, what of herstöröttbreakel?away, off - 268
What were they giving the little boy just then?
Mitwhatadtakthey gaveéppenjust, exactly, preciselyakkorthen, at that timeathekisfiúnak?some, a little - 269
Have you, or has anyone in your family, ever been in a hospital?
Maga,you; yourself, himself, herselfvagyorvalakisomebodyathecsaládjából,familyfeküdtlay, was lyingmáralready, beforekórházban?hospital - 270
What was wrong?
Miwe; whatbajaWhat's the matter with you?volt?came up (in discussion) - 271
Did he or she have to stay long in the hospital?
Sokáigfor longkellettis needed, wanted, necessaryathekórházbanhospitalmaradnia?to remain, stay - 272
Was he or she operated on?
Operálták?operate - 273
Did the hospital cost a lot?
Sokbamuch, many, lotkerültget, arrive (somewhere)athekórház?hospital - 274
Did a lot have to be paid to the doctor?
SokatDo you smoke very much?kellettis needed, wanted, necessaryfizetnito payazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosnak?doctor
- 275
Does an illness cost a lot in America?
AmerikábanWhat did you do in America?sokbamuch, many, lotkerülget, arrive (somewhere)egya, an; onebetegség?sickness, illness - 276
What are the hospitals like in America?
Milyenekwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofathekórházakhospitalAmerikában?What did you do in America? - 277
Are there enough doctors and hospitals in America?
VanI'm busy, I've something to doelégenough, quiteorvosdoctorésandkórházhospitalAmerikában?What did you do in America? - 278
Is there a lot of heart trouble in America?
VanI'm busy, I've something to dosokmuch, many, lotszívbajheart diseaseAmerikában?What did you do in America?
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I see you've caught a cold!
Látom,seehogyhow; thatmegfázott!let me examine him, her, it - 280
In winter it's easy to catch a cold.
Télenwinterkönnyeneasilymegfázikcatch a coldazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ember.man, human being - 281
Do you have a fever too?
LázaDoes he have a high fever?isalsovan?I'm busy, I've something to do - 282
No, but I have a headache. I think I have a little flu.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'nincs,there's no(t)debutfájhurt, acheathefejem.headAztit meanshiszemI believeinfluenzásfluvagyokI amegya, an; onekicsit.small - 283
Have you been to a doctor yet?
Voltcame up (in discussion)máralready, beforeorvosnál?doctor - 284
I want to go to my district doctor this afternoon.
DélutánafternoonakarokI wantelmennito go, go away, leaveathekörzetidistrictorvosomhoz.doctor - 285
The doctor will examine you and give you some medicine.
Majdthen, latermegvizsgáljaexamineazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctorésandadgivevalamisome, somethingorvosságot.medicine - 286
I hope there's nothing seriously wrong with me.
Remélem,I hopenincsthere's no(t)komolyabbseriousbajom.trouble, ill, evil
Conversation Practice 2
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My chest hurts, doctor, and I was perspiring all night.
Fájhurt, acheathemellem,chest, breastdoktordoctorúr,Mr., sir, gentlemanésandegészwhole, entireéjjelnightizzadtam.perspire, sweat - 288
I'll examine you. Take your coat off.
Megvizsgálom.examineVegyebuyledownathekabátját.her coat - 289
It's chilly in here. I'm cold without a coat.
Itthere, in this placehűvöscool, chillyvan.I'm busy, I've something to doFázomI am coldkabátcoatnélkül.without - 290
I'll close the window in a moment. Now cough. Take a deep breath.
Mindjártimmediately, right awaybecsukomclose, shutazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ablakot.windowMostnowköhögjön.cough (v)Vegyenbuymélydeeplélegzetet.breath - 291
My throat hurts a little too.
AthetorkomIt hurts.isalsofájhurt, acheegya, an; onekicsit.small - 292
Yes, it's rather red. I'll give you some medicine.
Igen,yeselégenough, quitepiros.redAdokI giveorvosságotmedicinemagának.is becoming to you, suits you - 293
Is it something serious, doctor?
Komolyseriousbajomtrouble, ill, evilvan,I'm busy, I've something to dodoktordoctorúr?Mr., sir, gentleman - 294
No, just the flu. Take the medicine in the evening and stay in bed tomorrow.
Nem,unless, exceptcsakonlyinfluenza.fluVegyebuybein, intoesteeveningazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosságotmedicineésandmaradjonstay, remainholnaptomorrowágyban.bed
Conversation Practice 3
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When were you operated on?
Mikorwhenoperálták?operate - 296
Day before yesterday in the morning.
Tegnapelőttyesterdayreggel.morning - 297
Are you allowed to eat yet?
Szabadpermitted, allowed, freemáralready, beforeennie?to eat - 298
Not much. They mainly give me only liquids.
Nemunless, exceptsokat.Do you smoke very much?Főlegmainlycsakonlyfolyadékotantifreezeadnak.give - 299
How long do you have to stay on a diet?
Meddighow longkellis needed, wanted, necessarydiétátdiettartania?to keep, hold - 300
The doctor told me not to eat anything rich for at least two months.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctoraztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatlegalábbat leastkéttwo monthshónapigtwo monthsnedon't swimegyemone; a (an)zsírosat.greasy, rich - 301
How long will you stay in the hospital?
Meddighow longmaradstay, remainathekórházban?hospital - 302
At least three more weeks, until the wound heals.
Legalábbat leastmégstill, yet, in addition, evenháromthreehétig,for two weeksamíguntil, as long as, whileathesebwoundbegyógyul.heal - 303
Do you know what's wrong with that boy in the corner?
Nemunless, excepttudjaknowmiWhat's the matter with you?bajaWhat's the matter with you?vanWhat's the matter with you?annakof thatathefiúnakboyathesarokban?corner - 304
He was hurt in a car accident.
Megsérültget injuredegya, an; oneautókarambolban.automobile - 305
I see his leg is in a plaster cast!
Látom,seegipszbenplastervanI'm busy, I've something to doathelába!leg - 306
Yes, he broke one of his legs and a few ribs.
Igen,yeseltörtebreak (v)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of thelábátlegésandegypára few, some, one or twobordáját.rib
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In Hungary the state insures people against illness.
Magyarországonin Hungaryazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'embereketman, human beingazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államstatebiztosítjainsurebetegségsickness, illnessellen.against - 308
When someone becomes sick, the district doctor treats him.
Haifvalakisomebodybetegsicklesz,(he, she, it) will beathekörzetidistrictorvosdoctorkezeli.handle, treat, attend - 309
The district doctor is an employee of the state, and the patients pay him nothing.
Athekörzetidistrictorvosdoctorazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államstatealkalmazottja,employeeathebetegeksicknemunless, exceptfizetnekpaynekito him (her)semmit.nothing at all - 310
The state maintains the hospitals and pays the doctors and the nurses.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államstatetartjakeep pacefennup, aboveathekórházakat,hospitalfizetipayazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosokatdoctorésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ápolókat.nurse - 311
If someone has something seriously wrong, the district doctor sends him to the hospital.
Haifvalakinekto somebody, somebody'skomolyseriousbajaWhat's the matter with you?van,I'm busy, I've something to doathekörzetidistrictorvosdoctorbeutaljaassign, send somebody to (a hospital, resort)athekórházba.hospital - 312
Sick people go to the district doctor's office.
Athebetegsickemberekman, human beingathekörzetidistrictorvosdoctorrendelőjébedoctor's officemennek.you, they go - 313
Those who are seriously ill and can't go to the doctor's office call the doctor to their homes.
Azok,thoseakikwhosúlyosanseriouslybetegeksickésandnemunless, excepttudnakknowazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctorrendelőjébedoctor's officeelmenni,to go, go away, leavekihívjákthey call (him) outazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvostdoctorathelakásukba.your, their apartment - 314
The doctor examines them at home.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctorotthonat homemegvizsgáljaexamineőket.them - 315
If the illness isn't serious, the doctor treats the patient at home and prescribes a medicine for the patient to take.
Haifnemunless, exceptkomolyseriousathebetegség,sickness, illnessazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosdoctorotthonat homekezelihandle, treat, attendathebetegetsickésandfelírgive a ticket (police); prescribe (doctor); write downegya, an; onegyógyszert,medicinehogyhow; thatathebetegsickszedjegather, collect; take (medicine)be.in, into - 316
The patient pays not the whole price of the medicine, but only 15 to 20 percent of it.
Athebetegsickazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosságnakmedicinenemunless, exceptazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entireárátpricefizeti,payhanembutcsakonly15-201520százalékát.percentage - 317
The state pays the rest.
Athetöbbitand so forth, et ceteraazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államstatefizeti.pay - 318
In many other European countries too the state insures people.
Sokmuch, many, lotmáselse, other, differenteurópaiEuropeanországbancountryisalsoazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államstatebiztosítjainsureazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'embereket.man, human being - 319
In Hungary social insurance was set up a very long time ago.
Magyarországonin Hungarymáralready, beforenagyonveryrégenlong agomegszerveztékorganizeathetársadalomsocietybiztosítást.insurance - 320
Even before the Second World War there was a state insurance institute for state employees and factory workers.
Máralready, beforeathemásodiksecondvilágháborúworldelőttbefore, in front ofvoltcame up (in discussion)államistatebiztosítóinsurance companyintézetinsurance companyazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államistatealkalmazottakemployeeésandathegyárifactorymunkásokworker, workmanrészére.for him (her, it) - 321
But not everyone belonged to the insurance institute.
Debutnemunless, exceptmindenkieverybodytartozottkeep paceathebiztosítóinsurance companyintézetbe.insurance company - 322
Those who were not members of the institute had to pay the doctor and the hospital.
Akikwhonemunless, exceptvoltakcame up (in discussion)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'intézetinsurance companytagjai,memberazoknakthosefizetniükfizetnikellettis needed, wanted, necessaryazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvostdoctorésandathekórházat.hospital - 323
Today the state insures everyone against illness.
Matodayazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'államstatemindenkiteverybodybiztosítinsurebetegségsickness, illnessellen.against - 324
But of course, it takes the money for this out of people's pockets.
Debuttermészetesen,of course, naturallyazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberekman, human beingzsebébőlpocketveszimake use of, take advantage ofathepénztmoneyerre.on this, onto this; this way; about this - 325
Everyone who works has to pay for the insurance.
Mindeneverything, allembernek,man, human beingakiwhodolgozik,work (v)fizetnieto paykellis needed, wanted, necessaryathebiztosítást.insurance - 326
The insurance is deducted from everyone's pay.
Mindenkinekeverybodylevonjáksubtract, withholdathebiztosítástinsuranceathefizetéséből.salary, wage
- 327
Doctors are allowed to work only in state hospitals.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvosoknakdoctorcsakonlyállamistatekórházakbanhospitalszabadpermitted, allowed, freedolgozniuk.to work - 328
In many villages and small towns there are few doctors.
Sokmuch, many, lotfalubanvillageésandkissome, a littlevárosbanthe citykevéslittle, fewazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvos.doctor - 329
In the big cities, especially in Budapest, there are enough doctors.
Athenagybig, largevárosokban,cityfőlegmainlyBudapesten,in BudapestvanI'm busy, I've something to doelégenough, quiteorvos.doctor - 330
This is because the young doctors all want to work in Budapest after the university.
Ezthisazérttherefore, for that reasonvan,I'm busy, I've something to domertbecauseathefiatalyoung; youthfulorvosokdoctorazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyetemthe universityutánafter, followingmindall, every, eachBudapestenin Budapestszeretnéneklike, love (v)dolgozni.to work - 331
In the country the district doctors have to travel a lot between the farms.
Vidékencountryside, region, districtathekörzetidistrictorvosoknakdoctorsokatDo you smoke very much?kellis needed, wanted, necessaryutazniukto travelathegazdaságokfarmközött.between, among - 332
Hospitals and clinics are mostly in big cities.
Kórházakhospitalésandklinikákclinicfőlegmainlynagybig, largevárosokbancityvannak.are (they are, there are) - 333
Most hospitals are, of course, in Budapest.
Athelegtöbbmostkórházhospitaltermészetesenof course, naturallyBudapestenin Budapestvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 334
In the cities there is also an ambulance service.
AthevárosokbancityvanI'm busy, I've something to domentőszolgálatambulance, rescuingis.also - 335
If an accident happens somewhere, the ambulance takes the people who were hurt to the hospital.
Haifbalesetaccidenttörténikhappen, occurvalahol,somewhere, anywhereathementőautóambulance, rescuingviszitakesazokatthoseazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'embereketman, human beingakikwhomegsérültekget injuredathekórházba.hospital - 336
There they are given first aid.
Ottthere (in that place)elsőfirstsegélybenaid (n)részesítikgiveőket.them - 337
If necessary, they are operated on and cared for until they recover.
Haifszükséges,necessarymegoperáljáklet me examine him, her, itésandápoljáknurse, take care of, look afterőketthemaddig,till, until, as far as that pointamíguntil, as long as, whilemeggyógyulnak.recover, get well again
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.
- Data
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