Hungarian · Unit 19
Unit 19: Bírósági tárgyaláson
Volume 2
At a court hearing
Basic Sentences I
- 1
This morning I was at the District Court (at a court proceeding).
Matodayreggelmorningtárgyalásonconference, negotiations; trialvoltamcame up (in discussion)athekerületidistrict, regionbíróságon.court of justice - 2
You don't say! What happened?
Nedon't swimmondja!you say; he, she saysMiwe; whattörtént?break - 3
Last week my apartment was broken into and robbed while I was away on summer vacation. But the culprits were caught soon afterwards.
Athemúltpast, lasthétennext weekbetörtekbreak inathelakásomba.apartment, flatKiraboltak,robamíguntil, as long as, whilenyaralnito spend the summer holidays, pass the summervoltam.came up (in discussion)Debuthamarsoonelfogtakcatch, captureathetetteseket.culprit, perpetrator
- a
- court of justice
- 4
How many were there and what did they take?
Hányanhow many (people)voltakcame up (in discussion)ésandmitwhatvittekthey took, they carriedel?away, off - 5
There were three of them, an elderly man and two young boys. They forced the door without making any noise and took all the clothes.
Hármanthe three of them, three togethervoltak.came up (in discussion)Egya, an; oneidősebbold, aged, elderlyférfiman, maleésandkéttwofiatalyoung; youthfulfiú.boyZajtalanulnoiselesslyfeltörtékforce, break openazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ajtótdoorésandmindeneverything, allruhátdresselvittek.they took away - 6
What an unpleasant situation! Didn't the neighbors hear anything?
Kellemetlenunpleasanthelyzet!situationAtheszomszédokneighbornemunless, excepthallottakhearsemmit?nothing at all
- Hányan
- how many (people)
- Zajtalanul
- noiselessly
- Kellemetlen
- unpleasant
- 7
No, because the burglars worked quietly and, anyway, it was a stormy night. There were muddy footprints all over the apartment.
Nem,unless, exceptmertbecauseathebetörőkburglarcsendesenstill, quiet, peacefuldolgoztak.they workedKülönbenbesides, moreoverisbesides, moreoverazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'éjszakanightviharosstormyvolt.came up (in discussion)Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entirelakásapartment, flattelewintervoltcame up (in discussion)sárosmuddylábnyomokkal.footprint
- is
- besides, moreover
- viharos
- stormy
- tele
- full
- sáros
- muddy
- a
- footprint
- 8
They were certainly able to work in peace. Did they spend a long time in the apartment?
Persze,of courseígyso, like thisnyugodtancalm, still, tranquildolgozhattak.can work, able to workSokáigfor longvoltakcame up (in discussion)athelakásban?apartment - 9
They must have spent a long time there. They ate and drank up everything that they could find in the kitchen. They left any number of empty beer bottles after them.
Hosszúlongidőtduring the entire timetölthettekspend; pourott.there (in that place)Megettéklet me examine him, her, itésandmegittaklet me examine him, her, itmindent,everything, allamitwhich, thatathekonyhábankitchentaláltak.findSzámtalaninnumerable, countlessüresemptysörös-üvegbeer (adj.)maradtstay, remainutánuk.after, following - 10
How amusing! But how could they know that nobody would be at home?
Mulatságos!amusingDebuthonnanwhere fromtudhatták,knowhogyhow; thatsenkinobodysemneither, nor, not; not ... eitherlesz(he, she, it) will beatheházban?house
- Számtalan
- innumerable, countless
- Mulatságos
- amusing
- 11
They could see that all the windows were dark. My neighbor's little son said that a strange car was parked on the other side every night. There were always two people in it.
Láthatták,seehogyhow; thatsötétdarkvoltcame up (in discussion)mindeneverything, allablak.windowAtheszomszédommy neighbor's cowsfiacskájahis, her sonaztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatesténkéntevery evening, eveningsegya, an; oneismeretlenunknownkocsicar, vehicleálltstand (v)athemásikon the other sideoldalon.on the other sideMindigalwayskettenthe two of them, two togetherültekthey satbenne.in, inside, within - 12
I'm sure they watched the house. Did the child notice the license number?
Biztosansurely, certainlyatheházathousefigyelték.watch, keep an eye onLáttaseeathegyerekchildathekocsicar, vehiclerendszámát?license number - 13
No, he didn't, but he said that the car was a bluish-green one. This was a help to the police in the investigation.
Aztit meansnem,unless, exceptdebutmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thategya, an; onekékeszöldbluishkocsicar, vehiclevolt.came up (in discussion)Atherendőröknekpolice (man)ezthisisalsosegítetthelp (v)athenyomozásnál.investigation, search
- esténként
- every evening
- ismeretlen
- unknown
- a
- license number
- 14
Well, and how did they track down the culprits?
Na,well (interjection)ésandhogyanhow; thatnyomoztáksearch, investigate (v)ki,who; outhogyhow; thatkikwho (plural)athetettesek?culprit, perpetrator
- Na
- well
- 15
You can imagine that after so many drinks they weren't exactly sober. One of them forgot his coat on the chair. The police found a small piece of paper in the pocket with an address on it.
Gondolhatja,thinkhogyhow; thatathesokmuch, many, lotitaldrinkutánafter, followingnemunless, exceptvoltakcame up (in discussion)teljesenentirely, totally, completelyjózanok.soberAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of theatheszékenchairfelejtetteforgetathekabátját.her coatAtherendőrökpolice (man)egya, an; onedarabkasmall piecepapírtpapertaláltakfindathezsebében,pocketaminwhich, thategya, an; onecímaddress (n)volt.came up (in discussion)
- teljesen
- entirely, totally
- darabka
- small piece
- 16
They were really careless. Or they were drunk. What did the police do after that?
Valóbanindeed, reallyvigyázatlanokcarelesslehettek.it's possibleVagyorrészegekdrunkvoltak.came up (in discussion)MitwhatcsináltakWhat did you do in America?atherendőrökpolice (man)azután?afterwards - 17
They went to the address that was on the little piece of paper. A friend of one of the burglars lived there. He told them where they could find the owner of the coat.
Elmentekthey left; you (plural) leavearraonto that, in that directionathecímre,address (n)amiwhich, thatathepapírpaperdarabkánsmall piecevolt.came up (in discussion)Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of thebetörőnekburglarathebarátjafriendlakotthe wouldn't have been living in Washingtonott.there (in that place)Őshe, hemegmondta,tell, sayhogyhow; thatholwheretalálhatjákfindmeglet me examine him, her, itathekabátcoattulajdonosát.owner - 18
Where did they succeed in finally catching the culprits?
Végülfinallyisalsoholwheresikerültsucceedelfognito catch, captureathebűnösöket?guilty, criminal
- Valóban
- indeed, really
- 19
In their apartment, out in the suburbs. One rainy morning the police unexpectedly surrounded the house. All three were still sleeping. They couldn't get over their astonishment at being arrested.
Athelakásukon,your, their apartmentkintoutside, outdoorsathekülvárosban.suburbAtherendőrökpolice (man)egya, an; oneesősrainreggelmorningváratlanulunexpectedlykörülvettékaroundatheházat.houseMégstill, yet, in addition, evenmindall, every, eachathehármanthe three of them, three togetheraludtak.they sleptMagukhozto get over the surprisesemneither, nor, not; not ... eithertérhettekget over the surpriseathemeglepetéstől,get over the surprisemáralready, beforeletartóztattákarrest (v)őket.them
- váratlanul
- unexpectedly
- 20
Did they find the stolen things?
Megtaláltákfindathelopottstolenholmit?things, belongings - 21
They had sold about a third of the clothes but they had the remaining two thirds in their possession.
Körülbelülabout, approximatelyegyharmadone-thirdrészétpartmáralready, beforeeladták.sellDebutathekétharmadtworészepartatheruháknaksummer suit, dressmegvan.let me examine him, her, it - 22
You should be glad to be able to get two thirds of your things back. The police caught them just in time. Who were the burglars, anyway?
Örüljön,be glad, delighted, pleasedhogyhow; thatvisszakaphatjabackatheholmikthings, belongingskétharmadát.twoAtherendőrökpolice (man)éppenjust, exactly, preciselyidejébentime, period; weatherfogtákcatch, holdelaway, offőket.themKikwho (plural)voltakcame up (in discussion)athebetörők?burglar
- lopott
- stolen
- egyharmad
- one third
- 23
Two young unemployed boys and an older man. In my opinion the boys are not incorrigible. They're motherless and fatherless orphans and grew up without any home life.
Kéttwofiatalkorújuvenile, youthfulállástalanunemployedfiúboyésandegya, an; oneöregebboldember.man, human beingAthefiúk,the boys' bookathevéleményemopinionszerint,according tonemunless, exceptjavíthatatlanok.incorrigible, irreparableApátlan-anyátlanfatherlessárvákorphanésandotthonat homenélkülwithoutnőttekthey grew upfel.up
- fiatalkorú
- juvenile, youthful
- állástalan
- unemployed
- 24
Unfortunately there are many young people like them. I read recently that in the big cities twelve and a half percent of the children grow up under bad conditions.
Sajnos,unfortunatelysokanmany (people)vannakare (they are, there are)ilyensuch, of this kindfiatalok.young; youthfulNemrégenlately, recently, not long agoolvastam,readhogyhow; thatathenagybig, largevárosokbancityathegyerekeknekhow old the children are12.5125százalékapercentagenőgrowfeluprendezetlendisordered, unsettledkörülményekconditions, circumstanceközött.between, among - 25
I've heard that too. These two boys couldn't have seen much good in life, either. They were young and uneducated and thus easily influenced.
EztGood, I'll buy this one.énIisalsohallottam.hearEzthisathekéttwofiúboysemneither, nor, not; not ... eitherláthatottseesokmuch, many, lotszépetpretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'életben.lifeFiatalokyoung; youthfulésandtanulatlanokuneducatedvoltakcame up (in discussion)ésandígyso, like thiskönnyeneasilybefolyásolhattákinfluence (v)őket.them - 26
You mean to say that the third is the leader?
Aztit meansakarjawantsmondani,to sayhogyhow; thatatheharmadikthirdathefőbűnös?the person most guilty, ringleader
- rendezetlen
- disordered, unsettled
- főbűnös
- the person most guilty, ringleader
- 27
Yes. The police have identified him as a criminal with a long record. He could earn an honest living if he wanted to, but he prefers to live without doing any work.
Igen.yesAtherendőrségpolice forcerégótalong since, for agesnyilvántartja,record (v)mintas, likebűnözőt.criminal, delinquentBecsületeshonestmunkávalwork, labor, jobmegkereshetnélet me examine him, her, itathekenyerét,breaddebutőshe, heinkábbrathertétlenülinactivelyél.live (v) - 28
I'm sure he has been in prison several times already. I have an idea that he'll get a few years now too.
Biztosansurely, certainlymáralready, beforetöbbszörmoreültsatbörtönben.prison, jailGondolom,thinkmostnowisalsofogcatch, holdkapnito get, receiveegypára few, some, one or twoévet.a year
- Becsületes
- honest
- tétlenül
- inactively
- 29
The judge has already sentenced him to two and a half years in the penitentiary.
Athetárgyalásonconference, negotiations; trialathebírójudge (n)kéttwoésandfélbe afraid, fearéviof so many years; yearlyfegyházrapenitentiaryítélte.sentence; form an opinion - 30
Didn't the accused appeal the sentence?
Nemunless, exceptfellebbezettappeal (v)athevádlottaccused, defendantazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ítéletsentence, judgementellen?against
- bíró
- judge
- 31
He didn't but the defense did. The prosecutor, on the other hand, asked for a more severe punishment because the accused had a previous prison record.
Nemunless, exceptő,she, hehanembutathevédődefense counselfellebbezett.appeal (v)Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyészprosecutormeglet me examine him, her, itsúlyosabbgrave, serious; heavybüntetéstpunishment, penaltykért,ask, request, wantmertbecauseathevádlottaccused, defendantbüntetettpreviously convictedelőéletű.previously convicted
- védő
- defense counsel
- ügyész
- prosecutor
- előéletű
- previously convicted
- 32
Well, and when will the trial in the higher court be?
Nawell (interjection)ésandmikorwhenlesz(he, she, it) will beathetárgyalásconference, negotiations; trialathemásodfokúintermediate courtbíróságon?court of justice - 33
Next month.
Egya, an; onehónapmonthmúlva.after, to, till (with reference to time) - 34
And the boys? What kind of punishment did they get?
Ésandathefiúk?the boys' bookŐktheymilyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofbüntetéstpunishment, penaltykaptak?get, receive - 35
They're being sent to the reform school at Aszód. The reason they're sending them there is so that they can learn some trade.
Egya, an; oneévrefor a year, for so many yearsAszódrato Aszód (the reformatory town)küldiksendőket,themathenevelőintézetbe.reformatory; boarding schoolAzérttherefore, for that reasonküldiksendodathere (to that place)őket,themhogyhow; thatottthere (in that place)valamilyensome, somethingszakmáttrade, line, professiontanulhassanak.learn, study
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That'll undoubtedly help them. I hope they'll train them to be honest men.
Ezthiskétségtelenülundoubtedlyhasználnito usefogcatch, holdnekik.to him (her)Remélem,I hopehogyhow; thatbecsületeshonestembereketman, human beingnevelnekbring up, educatebelőlük.from them - 37
I hope so too.
ÉnIisalsoremélem.I hope - 38
This morning I was at the District Court (at a court proceeding).
Matodayreggelmorningtárgyalásonconference, negotiations; trialvoltamcame up (in discussion)athekerületidistrict, regionbíróságon.court of justice - 39
You don't say! What happened?
Nedon't swimmondja!you say; he, she saysMiwe; whattörtént?break - 40
Last week my apartment was broken into and robbed while I was away on summer vacation. But the culprits were caught soon afterwards.
Athemúltpast, lasthétennext weekbetörtekbreak inathelakásomba.apartment, flatKiraboltak,robamíguntil, as long as, whilenyaralnito spend the summer holidays, pass the summervoltam.came up (in discussion)Debuthamarsoonelfogtakcatch, captureathetetteseket.culprit, perpetrator - 41
How many were there and what did they take?
Hányanhow many (people)voltakcame up (in discussion)ésandmitwhatvittekthey took, they carriedel?away, off - 42
There were three of them, an elderly man and two young boys. They forced the door without making any noise and took all the clothes.
Hármanthe three of them, three togethervoltak.came up (in discussion)Egya, an; oneidősebbold, aged, elderlyférfiman, maleésandkéttwofiatalyoung; youthfulfiú.boyZajtalanulnoiselesslyfeltörtékforce, break openazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ajtótdoorésandmindeneverything, allruhátdresselvittek.they took away - 43
What an unpleasant situation! Didn't the neighbors hear anything?
Kellemetlenunpleasanthelyzet!situationAtheszomszédokneighbornemunless, excepthallottakhearsemmit?nothing at all - 44
No, because the burglars worked quietly and, anyway, it was a stormy night. There were muddy footprints all over the apartment.
Nem,unless, exceptmertbecauseathebetörőkburglarcsendesenstill, quiet, peacefuldolgoztak.they workedKülönbenbesides, moreoverisbesides, moreoverazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'éjszakanightviharosstormyvolt.came up (in discussion)Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entirelakásapartment, flattelewintervoltcame up (in discussion)sárosmuddylábnyomokkal.footprint - 45
They were certainly able to work in peace. Did they spend a long time in the apartment?
Persze,of courseígyso, like thisnyugodtancalm, still, tranquildolgozhattak.can work, able to workSokáigfor longvoltakcame up (in discussion)athelakásban?apartment - 46
They must have spent a long time there. They ate and drank up everything that they could find in the kitchen. They left any number of empty beer bottles after them.
Hosszúlongidőtduring the entire timetölthettekspend; pourott.there (in that place)Megettéklet me examine him, her, itésandmegittaklet me examine him, her, itmindent,everything, allamitwhich, thatathekonyhábankitchentaláltak.findSzámtalaninnumerable, countlessüresemptysörös-üvegbeer (adj.)maradtstay, remainutánuk.after, following - 47
How amusing! But how could they know that nobody would be at home?
Mulatságos!amusingDebuthonnanwhere fromtudhatták,knowhogyhow; thatsenkinobodysemneither, nor, not; not ... eitherlesz(he, she, it) will beatheházban?house - 48
They could see that all the windows were dark. My neighbor's little son said that a strange car was parked on the other side every night. There were always two people in it.
Láthatták,seehogyhow; thatsötétdarkvoltcame up (in discussion)mindeneverything, allablak.windowAtheszomszédommy neighbor's cowsfiacskájahis, her sonaztit meansmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thatesténkéntevery evening, eveningsegya, an; oneismeretlenunknownkocsicar, vehicleálltstand (v)athemásikon the other sideoldalon.on the other sideMindigalwayskettenthe two of them, two togetherültekthey satbenne.in, inside, within - 49
I'm sure they watched the house. Did the child notice the license number?
Biztosansurely, certainlyatheházathousefigyelték.watch, keep an eye onLáttaseeathegyerekchildathekocsicar, vehiclerendszámát?license number - 50
No, he didn't, but he said that the car was a bluish-green one. This was a help to the police in the investigation.
Aztit meansnem,unless, exceptdebutmondta,say, tellhogyhow; thategya, an; onekékeszöldbluishkocsicar, vehiclevolt.came up (in discussion)Atherendőröknekpolice (man)ezthisisalsosegítetthelp (v)athenyomozásnál.investigation, search - 51
Well, and how did they track down the culprits?
Na,well (interjection)ésandhogyanhow; thatnyomoztáksearch, investigate (v)ki,who; outhogyhow; thatkikwho (plural)athetettesek?culprit, perpetrator - 52
You can imagine that after so many drinks they weren't exactly sober. One of them forgot his coat on the chair. The police found a small piece of paper in the pocket with an address on it.
Gondolhatja,thinkhogyhow; thatathesokmuch, many, lotitaldrinkutánafter, followingnemunless, exceptvoltakcame up (in discussion)teljesenentirely, totally, completelyjózanok.soberAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of theatheszékenchairfelejtetteforgetathekabátját.her coatAtherendőrökpolice (man)egya, an; onedarabkasmall piecepapírtpapertaláltakfindathezsebében,pocketaminwhich, thategya, an; onecímaddress (n)volt.came up (in discussion) - 53
They were really careless. Or they were drunk. What did the police do after that?
Valóbanindeed, reallyvigyázatlanokcarelesslehettek.it's possibleVagyorrészegekdrunkvoltak.came up (in discussion)MitwhatcsináltakWhat did you do in America?atherendőrökpolice (man)azután?afterwards - 54
They went to the address that was on the little piece of paper. A friend of one of the burglars lived there. He told them where they could find the owner of the coat.
Elmentekthey left; you (plural) leavearraonto that, in that directionathecímre,address (n)amiwhich, thatathepapírpaperdarabkánsmall piecevolt.came up (in discussion)Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of thebetörőnekburglarathebarátjafriendlakotthe wouldn't have been living in Washingtonott.there (in that place)Őshe, hemegmondta,tell, sayhogyhow; thatholwheretalálhatjákfindmeglet me examine him, her, itathekabátcoattulajdonosát.owner - 55
Where did they succeed in finally catching the culprits?
Végülfinallyisalsoholwheresikerültsucceedelfognito catch, captureathebűnösöket?guilty, criminal - 56
In their apartment, out in the suburbs. One rainy morning the police unexpectedly surrounded the house. All three were still sleeping. They couldn't get over their astonishment at being arrested.
Athelakásukon,your, their apartmentkintoutside, outdoorsathekülvárosban.suburbAtherendőrökpolice (man)egya, an; oneesősrainreggelmorningváratlanulunexpectedlykörülvettékaroundatheházat.houseMégstill, yet, in addition, evenmindall, every, eachathehármanthe three of them, three togetheraludtak.they sleptMagukhozto get over the surprisesemneither, nor, not; not ... eithertérhettekget over the surpriseathemeglepetéstől,get over the surprisemáralready, beforeletartóztattákarrest (v)őket.them - 57
Did they find the stolen things?
Megtaláltákfindathelopottstolenholmit?things, belongings - 58
They had sold about a third of the clothes but they had the remaining two thirds in their possession.
Körülbelülabout, approximatelyegyharmadone-thirdrészétpartmáralready, beforeeladták.sellDebutathekétharmadtworészepartatheruháknaksummer suit, dressmegvan.let me examine him, her, it - 59
You should be glad to be able to get two thirds of your things back. The police caught them just in time. Who were the burglars, anyway?
Örüljön,be glad, delighted, pleasedhogyhow; thatvisszakaphatjabackatheholmikthings, belongingskétharmadát.twoAtherendőrökpolice (man)éppenjust, exactly, preciselyidejébentime, period; weatherfogtákcatch, holdelaway, offőket.themKikwho (plural)voltakcame up (in discussion)athebetörők?burglar - 60
Two young unemployed boys and an older man. In my opinion the boys are not incorrigible. They're motherless and fatherless orphans and grew up without any home life.
Kéttwofiatalkorújuvenile, youthfulállástalanunemployedfiúboyésandegya, an; oneöregebboldember.man, human beingAthefiúk,the boys' bookathevéleményemopinionszerint,according tonemunless, exceptjavíthatatlanok.incorrigible, irreparableApátlan-anyátlanfatherlessárvákorphanésandotthonat homenélkülwithoutnőttekthey grew upfel.up - 61
Unfortunately there are many young people like them. I read recently that in the big cities twelve and a half percent of the children grow up under bad conditions.
Sajnos,unfortunatelysokanmany (people)vannakare (they are, there are)ilyensuch, of this kindfiatalok.young; youthfulNemrégenlately, recently, not long agoolvastam,readhogyhow; thatathenagybig, largevárosokbancityathegyerekeknekhow old the children are12.5125százalékapercentagenőgrowfeluprendezetlendisordered, unsettledkörülményekconditions, circumstanceközött.between, among - 62
I've heard that too. These two boys couldn't have seen much good in life, either. They were young and uneducated and thus easily influenced.
EztGood, I'll buy this one.énIisalsohallottam.hearEzthisathekéttwofiúboysemneither, nor, not; not ... eitherláthatottseesokmuch, many, lotszépetpretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'életben.lifeFiatalokyoung; youthfulésandtanulatlanokuneducatedvoltakcame up (in discussion)ésandígyso, like thiskönnyeneasilybefolyásolhattákinfluence (v)őket.them - 63
You mean to say that the third is the leader?
Aztit meansakarjawantsmondani,to sayhogyhow; thatatheharmadikthirdathefőbűnös?the person most guilty, ringleader - 64
Yes. The police have identified him as a criminal with a long record. He could earn an honest living if he wanted to, but he prefers to live without doing any work.
Igen.yesAtherendőrségpolice forcerégótalong since, for agesnyilvántartja,record (v)mintas, likebűnözőt.criminal, delinquentBecsületeshonestmunkávalwork, labor, jobmegkereshetnélet me examine him, her, itathekenyerét,breaddebutőshe, heinkábbrathertétlenülinactivelyél.live (v) - 65
I'm sure he has been in prison several times already. I have an idea that he'll get a few years now too.
Biztosansurely, certainlymáralready, beforetöbbszörmoreültsatbörtönben.prison, jailGondolom,thinkmostnowisalsofogcatch, holdkapnito get, receiveegypára few, some, one or twoévet.a year - 66
The judge has already sentenced him to two and a half years in the penitentiary.
Athetárgyalásonconference, negotiations; trialathebírójudge (n)kéttwoésandfélbe afraid, fearéviof so many years; yearlyfegyházrapenitentiaryítélte.sentence; form an opinion - 67
Didn't the accused appeal the sentence?
Nemunless, exceptfellebbezettappeal (v)athevádlottaccused, defendantazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ítéletsentence, judgementellen?against - 68
He didn't but the defense did. The prosecutor, on the other hand, asked for a more severe punishment because the accused had a previous prison record.
Nemunless, exceptő,she, hehanembutathevédődefense counselfellebbezett.appeal (v)Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyészprosecutormeglet me examine him, her, itsúlyosabbgrave, serious; heavybüntetéstpunishment, penaltykért,ask, request, wantmertbecauseathevádlottaccused, defendantbüntetettpreviously convictedelőéletű.previously convicted - 69
Well, and when will the trial in the higher court be?
Nawell (interjection)ésandmikorwhenlesz(he, she, it) will beathetárgyalásconference, negotiations; trialathemásodfokúintermediate courtbíróságon?court of justice - 70
Next month.
Egya, an; onehónapmonthmúlva.after, to, till (with reference to time) - 71
And the boys? What kind of punishment did they get?
Ésandathefiúk?the boys' bookŐktheymilyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofbüntetéstpunishment, penaltykaptak?get, receive - 72
They're being sent to the reform school at Aszód. The reason they're sending them there is so that they can learn some trade.
Egya, an; oneévrefor a year, for so many yearsAszódrato Aszód (the reformatory town)küldiksendőket,themathenevelőintézetbe.reformatory; boarding schoolAzérttherefore, for that reasonküldiksendodathere (to that place)őket,themhogyhow; thatottthere (in that place)valamilyensome, somethingszakmáttrade, line, professiontanulhassanak.learn, study - 73
That'll undoubtedly help them. I hope they'll train them to be honest men.
Ezthiskétségtelenülundoubtedlyhasználnito usefogcatch, holdnekik.to him (her)Remélem,I hopehogyhow; thatbecsületeshonestembereketman, human beingnevelnekbring up, educatebelőlük.from them - 74
I hope so too.
ÉnIisalsoremélem.I hope
- kétségtelenül
- undoubtedly
- belőlük
- from them
Közmondások - Proverbs
Without: -talan, -telen
Zajtalanul feltörték az ajtót. They forced the door without making any noise. Zaj is noise, and zajtalan is noiseless.
The ending -talan, -telen makes an adjective that means a lack of something, like English -less.
A noun that ends in a consonant takes -talan, -telen or -atlan, -etlen: névtelen, fogatlan. No rule settles which. A noun that takes -a- before the plural -k often takes -atlan.
After a vowel, on verbs, on adjectives
Apátlan-anyátlan árvák. Motherless and fatherless orphans.
A noun that ends in a vowel takes -tlan, -tlen, and its last vowel is always long: apa, apátlan. Béke, békétlen.
A verb takes -atlan, -etlen on its third person singular: tanul, tanulatlan, uneducated. An adjective takes the suffix on its basic form: boldog, boldogtalan.
The first four tables list the pairs by kind: nouns after a consonant, nouns after a vowel, verbs, then adjectives.
Cannot be done: -hat with -atlan
A fiúk, a véleményem szerint, nem javíthatatlanok. In my opinion the boys are not incorrigible.
With -hat, -het before it, -atlan, -etlen means the action cannot be done. Lát, he sees. Láthat, he can see. Láthatatlan, that cannot be seen, invisible.
The last table gives six such words with their English: ehetetlen, inedible. Használhatatlan, unusable.
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 1 of 10
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 2 of 10
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 3 of 10
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 4 of 10
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 5 of 10
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 6 of 10
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 7 of 10
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 8 of 10
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 9 of 10
The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less', 10 of 10
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Everyone judges others by the way he himself lives.
Kiwho; outmintas, likeél,live (v)úgyso, like thatítél.sentence; form an opinion - 76
The wise person learns from another person's misfortune.
Máselse, other, differentkáránpity, shame, that's too badtanullearn, studyazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'okos.clever, wise - 77
After gloom comes brightness, and after brightness comes gloom.
Borúrawinederűfair weather, cheer-derűreafter fair weatherború.wine - 78
Do not leave a well-traveled road for an untraveled one.
Jártattend schoolutatroad, way; tripjáratlanértsubscribe to a paperelaway, offnedon't swimhagyd.leave, let, allow - 79
Not everything that is unusual is bad.
Nemunless, exceptmindall, every, eachrossz,bad, out of orderamiwhich, thatszokatlan.unusual - 80
Whoever begins his work with God finishes it well.
Kiwho; outdolgátwork, task; thing, matter, stuff, objectIstennelGodkezdi,start, beginjólwellvégzi.finishes it - 81
Enough is better than too much.
Jobbbetter; rightazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'elég,enough, quitemintas, likeathesok.much, many, lot
G. The Adjectival Ending -talan, -telen, -tlan, -tlen, -atlan, -etlen indicating 'lack of', '-less'
(1)
Nouns ending in a consonant: the adjective is formed by adding -talan, -telen or -atlan, -etlen to the noun. There is no sure way of determining which of these suffixes a given noun requires, but often a noun that takes the auxiliary vowel -a- before the plural -k will require the suffix -atlan for the corresponding adjective form.
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név | névtelen | jog | jogtalan | fej | fejetlen
szív | szívtelen | föld | földtelen | fül | fületlen
hús | hústalan | ember | embertelen | fog | fogatlan
zsír | zsírtalan | család | családtalan | ház | házatlan
pénz | pénztelen | igazság | igazságtalan | láb | lábatlan
(2)
Nouns ending in a vowel: the adjective is formed by adding -tlan or -tlen to the noun. The final vowel of the stem is always long:
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nő | nőtlen | fa | fátlan
só | sótlan | idő | időtlen
szó | szótlan | haza | hazátlan
apa | apátlan | béke | békétlen
anya | anyátlan | ajtó | ajtótlan
(3)
Verbs: the adjective is formed by adding -atlan, -etlen to the third person singular of the verb:
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ír | íratlan | fűt | fűtetlen
vár | váratlan | jár | járatlan
hív | hívatlan | mos | mosatlan
akar | akaratlan | tölt | töltetlen
fest | festetlen | tanul | tanulatlan
(4)
The suffix may also be added to the basic form of an adjective:
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elég | elégtelen | művészi | művészietlen
tiszta | tisztátlan | nemzeti | nemzetietlen
boldog | boldogtalan | népszerű | népszerűtlen
komoly | komolytalan | |
(5)
Note the meaning where the suffix -hat, -het is used along with -atlan, -etlen: lát 'he sees'; láthat 'he can (is able to) see'; láthatatlan '(that) cannot be seen', 'invisible'. Other examples are:
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ihatatlan | undrinkable | lakhatatlan | uninhabitable
ehetetlen | inedible | leírhatatlan | indescribable
járhatatlan | impassable | használhatatlan | unusableNotes on Grammar: Verbs with Infinitive Stems in -ó, -ő and Stem Extension -hat, -het
Two stems: löv- and lő-
Lövök, lősz, lő are three forms of the verb lőni. Róni works the same way: rovok, rósz, ró.
Each of these verbs has two stems: löv- and lő-, rov- and ró-.
The stem in v comes before an ending that begins with a vowel: lövök, rovunk. The other stem comes before a consonant, or stands with no ending: lősz, rónak, ró.
The table gives the present tense of both verbs, indefinite and definite. The first letter of each ending decides the stem.
Verbs with Infinitive Stems in -ó, -ő, 1 of 2
Verbs with Infinitive Stems in -ó, -ő, 2 of 2
May and can: -hat, -het
Láthatták, hogy sötét volt minden ablak. They could see that all the windows were dark.
Lát, he sees. Láthat, he can see. The suffix -hat, -het on a verb stem says that the action may be done. It marks permission or possibility.
By vowel harmony, -hat follows a stem with back vowels and -het a stem with front vowels: dolgozhattak, megvehetem.
The personal endings come after it
Becsületes munkával megkereshetné a kenyerét. He could earn an honest living.
The personal endings follow -hat, -het: megvehetem, I may buy. Dolgozhattak, they were able to work. Megnézhetné, he could look at. Fehér elviheti az írógépet. Fehér may take the typewriter away.
Three other words carry narrower meanings. Lehet is 'it is possible'. Szabad is 'it is permitted'. Tudni is 'to be able'.
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I can buy the car.
Megvehetemlet me examine him, her, itathekocsit.car, vehicle - 83
He could go and see the museum.
Megnézhetnélook atathemúzeumot.museum - 84
We could ask the children.
Megkérdezhetnénkask (a question)athegyerekeket.the children - 85
Fehér can take the typewriter.
Fehérwhiteelvihetimay take it awayazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'írógépet.typewriter
A. Verbs with Infinitive Stems in -ó, -ő
A few verbs with an infinitive stem ending in -ó or -ő (róni, lőni) follow a pattern different from that of most other verbs. These forms show two stems for each of these verbs: rov- and ró-, löv- and lő-. The stem in v occurs when the ending begins with a vowel (-ok, -unk, etc.), the other when the ending begins with a consonant, or is zero, as in the third person singular indefinite. Note the alternation of stem which appears in the underlined forms of the present tense of these verbs:
Indefinite | | Definite |
rovok | lövök | rovom | lövöm
rósz | lősz | rovod | lövöd
ró | lő | rója | lövi
rovunk | lövünk | rójuk | lőjük
rótok | lőtök | rójátok | lövitek
rónak | lőnek | róják | lövikB. Stem Extension -hat, -het
The suffix -hat, -het added to a verb stem indicates that the action of the verb 'may' be done. This is a general indication of permissiveness or possibility. The personal endings follow this suffix:
Megvehetem a kocsit.
Megnézhetné a múzeumot.
Megkérdezhetnénk a gyerekeket.
Fehér elviheti az írógépet.
There are several other words which give the narrower meanings of '(it is) possible' (as opposed to 'impossible') - lehet; '(it is) permissible' (as opposed to 'forbidden') - szabad; 'to be able' (as opposed to 'to be unable') - tudni.Notes on Grammar: Fractions
A third: harmad
Körülbelül egyharmad részét már eladták. They had sold about a third of the clothes.
The numerator of a fraction is the cardinal number, as in English: egy, két. The denominator adds -ad, -od, -ed or -öd to the cardinal: harmad, negyed, ötöd, hatod.
The same word comes from the ordinal without its -ik: a harmadik, the third, gives harmad. Egyharmad is one third, kétharmad two thirds.
Half: fél
A tárgyaláson a bíró két és fél évi fegyházra ítélte. The judge has already sentenced him to two and a half years in the penitentiary.
Ketted is the term for one half in mathematics. In everyday speech the word is fél.
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half
kettedhalf (as a fraction) - 87
one third
harmadthird (as a fraction) - 88
one fourth
negyedquarter - 89
one fifth
ötödfifth (as a fraction) - 90
one sixth
hatodsix
C. Fractions
The numerator of fractions in Hungarian is the cardinal number as in English. The denominator is formed by adding the suffix -ad, -od, -ed, -öd to the cardinal (or by dropping the -ik of the ordinal in all cases except for 1/2):
ketted
harmad
negyed
ötöd
hatod
Ketted is the mathematical term for 1/2. The popular term is fél.Notes on Grammar: The Endings -an, -en
Hárman: three people
Hárman voltak. There were three of them. Mindig ketten ültek benne. There were always two people in it.
A numeral or another word of quantity takes -an, -en when it stands for a noun. It then always means people: hárman, three people.
The verb with it is always plural. Hányan voltak? How many were there? Sokan vannak ilyen fiatalok. There are many young people like them.
Hárman voltunk a szobában. There were three of us in the room.
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How many were there?
Hányanhow many (people)voltakcame up (in discussion)ott?there (in that place) - 92
There are many in the school.
Sokanmany (people)vannakare (they are, there are)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'iskolában.the school - 93
The three of us were in the room.
Hármanthe three of them, three togethervoltunkcame up (in discussion)atheszobában.room - 94
Four of them studied Hungarian.
Négyenfourmagyarulin Hungariantanultak.learn, study
D. The Endings -an, -en
Numerals and other words indicating quantity take the suffix -an, -en when used as substantives. As substantives these numerals always refer to persons and are accompanied by the plural form of the verb:
Hányan voltak ott?
Sokan vannak az iskolában.
Hárman voltunk a szobában.
Négyen magyarul tanultak.Notes on Grammar: Diminutive Suffixes and The Suffix -s
Darabka: a small piece
A rendőrök egy darabka papírt találtak a zsebében. The police found a small piece of paper in the pocket.
Darabka is a diminutive. A diminutive is a word with a suffix that marks the thing as small.
The commonest diminutive suffixes are -ka, -ke and -cska, -cske: városka, levélke, ágyacska, házacska. A szomszédom fiacskája is my neighbor's little son.
They go on adjectives as well as nouns: kicsike, nagyocska, fiatalka, vékonyka.
Smallness and affection
Besides smallness, a diminutive often shows affection.
Names take it: Máriácska, Évácska, Péterke, Jánoska. So do words said to someone dear: kedveském, édeském, húgocskám, galambocskám.
Sáros: muddy
Az egész lakás tele volt sáros lábnyomokkal. There were muddy footprints all over the apartment.
Sár is mud, and sáros is muddy. The ending -s, or -os, -as, -es, -ös, makes an adjective from a noun or an adjective. It means having the quality of a thing, or having the thing.
Különben is az éjszaka viharos volt. Anyway, it was a stormy night.
The table pairs six words with their -s forms. Each -s form stands before a noun: por, poros út.
Numbers with -s
Hányas autóbuszra szálljak fel? What number bus should I get on?
On a numeral, -s names a thing by its number: kettes villamos, the number two streetcar. A négy ötvenes vonattal utazom. I'm taking the 4:50 train.
The -s form also stands alone as a noun: Itt van egy százas. Here's a hundred dollar bill. Írjon egy ötöst és egy hatost. Write a five and a six.
A húszas években történt. It happened in the twenties. Kettesben sétálunk. We're walking two-by-two.
The Suffix -s
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the number one room
egyesone; a (an)számúnumber; issueszobaroom - 96
the number two streetcar
kettesnumber twovillamosstreetcar - 97
It happened in the twenties.
Athehúszastwenty(1920-as)the 1920 onesévekbenyeartörtént.break - 98
I'm taking the 4:50 train.
Athenégyfourötvenesfiftyvonattaltrainutazom.I travel - 99
What number bus should I get on?
Hányashow manyautóbuszrabusszálljakfly (v)fel?up - 100
Here's a hundred dollar bill.
Itthere, in this placevanI'm busy, I've something to doegya, an; oneszázas.hundred(money)(English word in the note) - 101
Write a five and a six.
Írjonwrite (formal)egya, an; oneötösta five (object)ésandegya, an; onehatost.six - 102
We're walking two-by-two.
Kettesbenthe two of us togethersétálunk.walk (v)
E. Diminutive Suffixes
The most common diminutive suffixes in Hungarian are -ka, -ke, and -cska, -cske: madárka, városka, szekérke, levélke; cipőcske, ágyacska, kezecske, házacska. These may be added to nouns or adjectives: kicsike, nagyocska, fiatalka, vékonyka.
In addition to indicating smallness, they are often used to express affection also: Máriácska, Évácska, Péterke, Jánoska; kedveském, édeském, húgocskám, galambocskám.F. The Suffix -s, (-os, -as, -es, -ös)
The adjectival ending -s (-os, -as, -es, -ös) is added to nouns and adjectives and denotes 'having the quality of or possessing':
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por | poros út
sör | sörös-üveg
víz | vizes-pohár
kicsiny | kicsinyes ember
beteg | beteges asszony
tavaszi | tavaszias idő
When the suffix is added to numerals the resulting combination is used as in the following examples:
egyes számú szoba the number one room
kettes villamos the number two streetcar
A húszas (1920-as) években történt. It happened in the twenties.
A négy ötvenes vonattal utazom. I'm taking the 4:50 train.
Hányas autóbuszra szálljak fel? What number bus should I get on?
Itt van egy százas. (money) Here's a hundred dollar bill.
Írjon egy ötöst és egy hatost. Write a five and a six.
Kettesben sétálunk. We're walking two-by-two.Substitution Drill
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What a lovely little boy this is!
Széppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyezthisathefiúcska!little boy
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Here is the little girl.
Itthere, in this placevanI'm busy, I've something to doatheleányka.little girl - 105
Two thirds of the land has already been sold.
Atheföldland, soil, earthkétharmadtworészétpartmáralready, beforeeladták.sell
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Two thirds of the land has already been sold.
Atheföldland, soil, earthkétharmadtworészétpartmáralready, beforeeladták.sell - 107
One third of it is still left.
Egyharmadaone-thirdmégstill, yet, in addition, evenmegvan.let me examine him, her, it - 108
How many were there?
Hányanhow many (people)voltakcame up (in discussion)ott?there (in that place)
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How many were there?
Hányanhow many (people)voltakcame up (in discussion)ott?there (in that place)
Variation Drill
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I can't stay long.
Nemunless, exceptmaradhatokstay, remainsokáig.for long - 111
I can't use the car because it's out of order.
Nemunless, excepthasználhatomuse (v)athekocsit,car, vehiclemertbecauserossz.bad, out of order - 112
I couldn't pay the bill because I didn't have money with me.
Nemunless, exceptfizethettempaykiwho; outatheszámlát,I'd pay the billmertbecausenemunless, exceptvoltcame up (in discussion)nálamwith me, at my placepénz.money
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I couldn't pay the bill because I didn't have money with me.
Nemunless, exceptfizethettempaykiwho; outatheszámlát,I'd pay the billmertbecausenemunless, exceptvoltcame up (in discussion)nálamwith me, at my placepénz.money - 114
May I talk to the doctor?
Beszélhetekspeakazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'orvossal?doctor - 115
You may sing but you may not play the piano.
Énekelhet,singdebutnemunless, exceptzongorázhat.piano - 116
You can read this book.
Elolvashatjamay read iteztthis bookathekönyvet.this book
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You can read this book.
Elolvashatjamay read iteztthis bookathekönyvet.this book - 118
It's late; we can go.
Későlatevan,I'm busy, I've something to domehetünk.can go - 119
We can learn our lesson.
Megtanulhatjuklet me examine him, her, itatheleckénket.lesson - 120
You can bring your friends too.
Elhozhatjákthey may bringathebarátjaikatfriendis.also
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You can bring your friends too.
Elhozhatjákthey may bringathebarátjaikatfriendis.also - 122
They couldn't drink all day long.
Nemunless, exceptihattakthey could drinkegészwhole, entirenap.day; sun - 123
This water is undrinkable.
Ezthisathevízwaterihatatlan.undrinkable
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The child is fatherless and motherless.
Athegyerekchildapátlanfatherlessésandanyátlan.motherless - 125
We eat a meatless lunch.
Hústalanmeatebédetthe luncheszünk.we eat - 126
I'm not permitted to eat rich food.
Nemunless, exceptszabadpermitted, allowed, freezsírosgreasy, richételtfoodennem.(I have) to eat
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The children drink coffee with milk.
Athegyerekekhow old the children aretejes-kávétmilkisznak.Are they drinking cognac? - 128
Did you ever eat apple strudel?
Evettatemáralready, beforealmásapple strudelrétest?apple strudel - 129
This little boy is very smart.
Ezthisathefiúcskalittle boynagyonveryokos.clever, wise - 130
A little bird was sitting in the tree.
Egya, an; onemadárkamadárültsatathefán.on the tree
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A little bird was sitting in the tree.
Egya, an; onemadárkamadárültsatathefán.on the tree - 132
How many were there in the class?
Hányanhow many (people)voltakcame up (in discussion)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'osztályban?department, class - 133
There were three birds in the tree. Two were yellow.
Háromthreemadárbirdvoltcame up (in discussion)athefán.on the treeKettőtwosárgayellowvolt.came up (in discussion) - 134
The woman bought the two dresses.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'asszonythe womanathekéttworuhátdressmegvette.let me examine him, her, it
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The woman bought the two dresses.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'asszonythe womanathekéttworuhátdressmegvette.let me examine him, her, it
Transformation Drill
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Ki lehet nyítni az ablakot?
Is it possible to open the window?
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A gyereknek nem szabad bort innia.
The child is not allowed to drink wine.
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Nem tudtunk elmenni, mert rossz volt a kocsink.
We couldn't go, because our car was bad.
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Megvenné a házat, ha volna pénze.
He would buy the house if he had money.
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Könyvet veszek tanulni.
I'm buying a book to study.
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Az ebédet nem lehetett megenni.
The lunch couldn't be eaten.
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A gyereknek nincs apja és anyja.
The child has no father and no mother.
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A gyereknek nincs apja és anyja.
The child has no father and no mother.
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A házban senki sem lakott.
Nobody lived in the house.
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A gyereknek nincsen étvágya.
The child has no appetite.
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A gyereknek nincsen étvágya.
The child has no appetite.
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A vidéken sokan laknak.
Many people live in the countryside.
Translation Drill
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Yesterday a bank was robbed downtown.
Tegnapyesterdayathebelvárosbandowntownkiraboltakrobegya, an; onebankot.bank - 154
The robbers, five of them, came in a big black car.
Atherablók,robberakikwhoötenötvoltak,came up (in discussion)nagybig, largefeketeblack; black coffeekocsivalcar, vehiclejöttek.they came - 155
Two of them remained in the car, three went into the bank.
Kettenthe two of them, two togetherathekocsibancar, vehiclemaradtak,stay, remainhármanthe three of them, three togetherpedighowever, but, yet, nevertheless, on the other handbementekthey went inathebankba.bank - 156
It was possible that they knew that in the morning only a few people come to the bank.
Tudhatták,knowhogyhow; thatreggelmorningkevéslittle, fewemberman, human beingfogcatch, holdathebankbabankmenni.to go - 157
The people on the street couldn't see anything.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberekman, human beingazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'utcánstreetnemunless, exceptláthattakseesemmitnothing at allsem.nothing at all - 158
They locked the door unexpectedly and went to the cashier.
Váratlanulunexpectedlybezártákthey locked itazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ajtótdoorésandathepénztárhozcashier's deskmentek.they went; you (plural) go - 159
They gave a small piece of paper to one of the women clerks.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of thehivatalnoknőnekclerk, officialodaadtakthere (to that place)egya, an; onedarabkasmall piecepapírt.paper - 160
On the paper was written 'Your money or your life.'
Athepapíronpaperezthisállt:stand (v)'pénztmoneyvagyoréletet'.life - 161
The clerks couldn't do anything because they were afraid.
Athehivatalnokokclerk, officialsemmitnothing at allsemnothing at allcsinálhattak,do, makemertbecauseféltek.be afraid, fear - 162
They just sat speechless at their desks.
Csakonlyhangtalanulvoiceültekthey satazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'íróasztaluknál.desk - 163
The burglars put all the paper money in a suitcase.
Athebetörőkburglaregya, an; onetáskábahandbagtettékthey put itazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'összestogetherpapírpénzt.paper - 164
They were able to work in peace because nobody could come in the door.
Nyugodtancalm, still, tranquildolgozhattak,can work, able to workmertbecausesenkinobodysemneither, nor, not; not ... eitherjöhetettcould come, was able to comebein, intoazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ajtón.on the door - 165
Then all three went quickly out of the building.
Azutánafterwardsmindall, every, eachathehármanthe three of them, three togethergyorsanquickly, rapidlykimentekthey went outazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'épületből.building
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They got into the car quickly and all five drove away.
Gyorsanquickly, rapidlybeültekthey got in; they sat down inathekocsibacar, vehicleésandmindall, every, eachazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ötenötelhajtottak.they drove away - 167
One of the clerks from the bank called the police immediately.
Athebankbólbankazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of thehivatalnokclerk, officialazonnalimmediately, at oncetelefonáltphone (v)atherendőrségre.police force - 168
The police arrived in two cars within a few minutes.
Atherendőrökpolice (man)kéttwoautóvalcarpercekminutealattundermegérkeztek.live to see; worth-while - 169
They closed the doors; nobody was able to enter the building.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ajtókatdoorbezárták,they locked itsenkinobodysemneither, nor, not; not ... eithermehetettcan gobein, intoazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'épületbe.building - 170
There were many muddy footprints all over the building.
Sokmuch, many, lotsárosmuddylábnyomfootprintvoltcame up (in discussion)mindenholeverywhere, at all points, all overazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'épületben.building - 171
The culprits took four fifths of the money.
Athetettesekculprit, perpetratorathepénzmoneynégyötöd4/5részétpartelvitték.they took it away - 172
People on the street could see that something was happening in the bank.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberekman, human beingazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'utcánstreetláthatták,seehogyhow; thatvalamisome, somethingtörténtbreakathebankban.bank - 173
Many police cars went after the bank robbers' car.
Sokmuch, many, lotrendőrautópolice (man)mentwentathebankrablókbankkocsijacarután.after, following - 174
The culprits could not drive fast in the city.
Athetettesekculprit, perpetratorathevárosbanthe citynemunless, excepttudtakknowgyorsanquickly, rapidlyhajtani.to drive - 175
The police knew that they couldn't be far from the city yet.
Atherendőrökpolice (man)tudták,knowhogyhow; thatmégstill, yet, in addition, evennemunless, exceptlehettekit's possiblemesszefarathevárostól.city - 176
They spotted them when they were driving on a dusty road.
Megláttáklet me examine him, her, itőket,themamikorwhenegya, an; oneporosdustyútonon the roadhajtottak.drive (v) - 177
Three fourths of the policemen went after the robbers.
Atherendőrökpolice (man)háromnegyedquarter to twelverészepartatherablókrobberutánafter, followingment.went - 178
The robbers' car got a flat tire on the bad road.
Atherosszbad, out of orderútonon the roadatherablókrobberkocsijacardefektetbreakdown, flat tire, defectkapott.get, receive
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The police saw all five jump out of the car and run into the forest.
Atherendőrökpolice (man)látták,seeamikorwhenmindall, every, eachazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ötenötkiugrottakthey jumped outkocsibólcar, vehicleésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'erdőbeforestszaladtak.run - 180
The policemen, of whom there were 24 - surrounded the forest and captured the culprits.
Atherendőrök,police (man)akikwhohuszonnégyentwenty-four of themvoltak,came up (in discussion)körülvettékaroundazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'erdőtforestésandelfogtákcatch, captureathetetteseket.culprit, perpetrator - 181
The trial was held at the courthouse on Thursday.
Csütörtökönon Thursdayvoltcame up (in discussion)athetárgyalásconference, negotiations; trialathebíróságon.court of justice - 182
Three of them got severe sentences because they had previous prison records.
Hármanthe three of them, three togethersúlyosgrave, serious; heavybüntetéstpunishment, penaltykaptak,get, receivemertbecausemáralready, beforebüntetettpreviously convictedelőéletűekpreviously convictedvoltak.came up (in discussion) - 183
The judge sentenced them to three and a half years in the penitentiary.
Athebírójudge (n)háromthreeésandfélbe afraid, fearéviof so many years; yearlyfegyházrapenitentiaryítéltesentence; form an opinionőket.them - 184
The defense appealed, but the prosecutor asked for a more severe punishment.
Athevédődefense counselfellebbezett,appeal (v)debutazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyészprosecutorsúlyosabbgrave, serious; heavybüntetéstpunishment, penaltykért.ask, request, want - 185
There will be another trial in a higher court in two months.
Kéttwohónapmonthmúlvaafter, to, till (with reference to time)lesz(he, she, it) will beegya, an; onemásikothertárgyalásconference, negotiations; trialathemásodfokúintermediate courtbíróságon.court of justice - 186
Two of them, those who remained in the car, were juveniles.
Kettenthe two of them, two togetherközülük,between themakikwhoathekocsibancar, vehiclemaradtak,stay, remainfiatalkorúakjuvenile, youthfulvoltak.came up (in discussion) - 187
The judge thought that they were not incorrigible.
Athebírójudge (n)gondolta,thinkhogyhow; thatnemunless, exceptjavíthatatlanok.incorrigible, irreparable - 188
They grew up without any home life because they were motherless and fatherless orphans.
Otthonat homenélkülwithoutnőttekthey grew upfel,upmertbecauseapátlanfatherlessésandanyátlanmotherlessárvák.orphan - 189
They were uneducated, therefore easily influenced.
Tanulatlanokuneducatedvoltak,came up (in discussion)ezérttherefore, for this reasonkönnyeneasilybefolyásolhattákinfluence (v)őket.them - 190
The boys didn't get a severe punishment.
Athefiúkthe boys' booknemunless, exceptkaptakget, receivesúlyosgrave, serious; heavybüntetést.punishment, penalty - 191
They're being sent to the reform school where they can learn a trade.
Nevelőintézetbereformatory; boarding schoolküldiksendőket,themaholwhereszakmáttrade, line, professiontanulhatnak.learn, study - 192
They hope they'll be honest men.
Remélik,hope (v)hogyhow; thatbecsületeshonestemberekman, human beinglesznek(he, she, it) will bebelőlük.from them
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Where was Kecskeméti this morning?
Holwherevoltcame up (in discussion)KecskemétiKecskeméti (a Hungarian surname)matodayreggel?morning - 194
Why was he there?
Miértwhyvoltcame up (in discussion)ott?there (in that place) - 195
Where was he while his apartment was being robbed?
Holwherevoltcame up (in discussion)mialattwhilekiraboltákrobathelakását?apartment - 196
How many burglars were there?
Hányanhow many (people)voltakcame up (in discussion)athebetörők?burglar - 197
What did they take?
Mitwhatvittekthey took, they carriedel?away, off - 198
How did the burglars get into the house?
Athebetörőkburglarhogyanhow; thatmentekthey went; you (plural) gobein, intoatheházba?house - 199
Why didn't the neighbors hear anything?
Miértwhynemunless, excepthallottakhearatheszomszédokneighborsemmit?nothing at all - 200
What was the whole apartment full of?
Mivelbecause, since, as; with whatvoltcame up (in discussion)telewinterazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entirelakás?apartment, flat - 201
Were the burglars in the apartment for long?
Sokáigfor longvoltakcame up (in discussion)athebetörőkburglarathelakásban?apartment
- 202
Why do you think they were in the apartment for a long time?
Miértwhygondolja,thinkhogyhow; thatsokáigfor longvoltakcame up (in discussion)athelakásban?apartment - 203
How did they know that nobody was in the apartment?
Honnanwhere fromtudták,knowhogyhow; thatsenkinobodysincsit isn't ... either, there isn't ... eitherathelakásban?apartment - 204
What did the neighbor's little son see in the evenings?
Mitwhatlátottseeatheszomszédneighborfiacskájahis, her sonesténként?every evening, evenings - 205
How many people were sitting in the car?
Hányanhow many (people)ültekthey satathekocsiban?car, vehicle - 206
What did the people sitting in the car do?
MitwhatcsináltakWhat did you do in America?azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'emberek,man, human beingakikwhoathekocsibancar, vehicleültek?they sat - 207
What color was the car?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofszínűcoloredvoltcame up (in discussion)athekocsi?car, vehicle - 208
Did the child see the car's license number?
Láttaseeathegyerekchildathekocsicar, vehiclerendszámát?license number - 209
What did the police find in the apartment?
Mitwhattaláltakfindatherendőrökpolice (man)athelakásban?apartment - 210
What was in the coat pocket?
Miwe; whatvoltcame up (in discussion)athekabátcoatzsebében?pocket
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What was on the paper?
Miwe; whatvoltcame up (in discussion)athepapíron?paper - 212
Where did the police go?
Hovawhere to, in which directionmentekthey went; you (plural) goelaway, offatherendőrök?police (man) - 213
Who lived at that address?
Kiwho; outlakotthe wouldn't have been living in Washingtonazonon that, thereonathecímen?address (n) - 214
What did the burglar's friend tell them?
Mitwhatmondottsay, tellmeglet me examine him, her, itathebetörőburglarbarátja?friend - 215
Where did they catch the culprits?
Holwherefogtákcatch, holdelaway, offathebűnösöket?guilty, criminal - 216
How did the police catch them?
Hogyanhow; thatfogtákcatch, holdelaway, offatherendőrökpolice (man)őket?them - 217
What did the police do with the burglars?
MitwhatcsináltakWhat did you do in America?atherendőrökpolice (man)athebetörőkkel?burglar - 218
Did they find the stolen things?
Megtaláltákfindathelopottstolenholmit?things, belongings - 219
Who were the burglars?
Kikwho (plural)voltakcame up (in discussion)athebetörők?burglar
- 220
In Kecskeméti's opinion, are the boys incorrigible?
Athefiúk,the boys' bookKecskemétiKecskeméti (a Hungarian surname)véleményeopinionszerint,according tojavíthatatlanok?incorrigible, irreparable - 221
How did the two young men grow up?
Hogyanhow; thatnőttgrewfelupathekéttwofiatalember?young; youthful - 222
How do many children grow up in the big cities?
Hogyanhow; thatnőgrowfelupsokmuch, many, lotgyerekchildathenagyvárosokban?big, large - 223
Why was it easy to lead the boys astray?
Miértwhyvoltcame up (in discussion)könnyűlight (weight), easyrosszbad, out of orderútraon a journey, on the roadvinnito carry, takeathefiúkat?the boys' book - 224
Who was the older man?
Kiwho; outvoltcame up (in discussion)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'idősebbold, aged, elderlyember?man, human being - 225
Who was the ringleader of the three?
Kiwho; outvoltcame up (in discussion)atheháromthreeközülbetweenathefőbűnös?the person most guilty, ringleader - 226
To how many years in the penitentiary did the judge sentence him?
Hányhow manyéviof so many years; yearlyfegyházrapenitentiaryítéltesentence; form an opinionathebíró?judge (n) - 227
Did the accused appeal?
Fellebbezettappeal (v)athevádlott?accused, defendant - 228
Why did the prosecutor ask for a more severe punishment?
Miértwhykértask, request, wantazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyészprosecutorsúlyosabbgrave, serious; heavybüntetést?punishment, penalty
- 229
When will the trial be in the intermediate court?
Mikorwhenlesz(he, she, it) will beathetárgyalásconference, negotiations; trialathemásodfokúintermediate courtbíróságon?court of justice - 230
What kind of punishment did the boys get?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofbüntetéstpunishment, penaltykaptakget, receiveathefiúk?the boys' book - 231
Why were they sent to the reform school at Aszód?
MiértwhyküldtéksendőketthemAszódra,to Aszód (the reformatory town)athenevelőintézetbe?reformatory; boarding school - 232
What kind of people do they want to bring them up to be?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofembereketman, human beingakarnakwantnevelnito bring up, educatebelőlük?from them - 233
Have you ever been at a court trial?
Voltcame up (in discussion)máralready, beforemagayou; yourself, himself, herselfbíróságicourt of justicetárgyaláson?conference, negotiations; trial - 234
Why were you there?
Miértwhyvoltcame up (in discussion)ott?there (in that place) - 235
What kinds of courts are there in the United States?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofbíróságokcourt of justicevannakare (they are, there are)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Egyesültthe United StatesÁllamokban?the United States - 236
Whom do the police keep records on?
Kiketwhom (plural)tartanakkeep pacenyilvánobviously; (tart nyilván) keeps on recordatherendőrségen?police force - 237
What punishments are given in America for speeding?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofbüntetéseketpunishment, penaltyadnakgiveAmerikábanWhat did you do in America?athegyorshajtásért?fast, rapid, quick
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What's new?
Miwe; whatújságnewspaper, newsvan?I'm busy, I've something to do - 239
My apartment was broken into.
Betörtekbreak inathelakásomba.apartment, flat - 240
How could they have broken into your apartment?
Hogyanhow; thattörhettekbreakbein, intoathelakásába?apartment - 241
We were away on summer vacation and nobody was at home.
Nyaralnito spend the summer holidays, pass the summervoltunkcame up (in discussion)ésandsenkinobodysemneither, nor, not; not ... eithervoltcame up (in discussion)otthon.at home - 242
What did they take from the apartment?
Mitwhatvittekthey took, they carriedelaway, offathelakásból?apartment - 243
They took almost all our clothes.
Majdnemnearly, almostmindeneverything, allruhánkatsuitelvitték.they took it away - 244
How did they know that nobody was in the house?
Honnanwhere fromtudták,knowhogyhow; thatnincsthere's no(t)senkinobodyatheházban?house - 245
They could see that the windows were dark in the evenings.
Láthatták,seehogyhow; thatesténkéntevery evening, eveningssötétekdarkazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ablakok.window - 246
How did they get into the apartment?
Hogyanhow; thatmentekthey went; you (plural) gobein, intoathelakásba?apartment, flat - 247
They forced the door.
Feltörtékforce, break openazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ajtót.door
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When was the apartment robbed?
Mikorwhenraboltákrobkiwho; outathelakást?apartment, flat - 249
On a stormy night, so the neighbors didn't hear anything.
Egya, an; oneviharosstormyéjszaka,nightígyso, like thisatheszomszédokneighbornemunless, excepthallottakhearsemmitnothing at allsem.nothing at all - 250
How many burglars were there?
Hányanhow many (people)voltakcame up (in discussion)athebetörők?burglar - 251
Four. Two older men and two younger ones.
Négyen.négyKéttwoidősebbold, aged, elderlyemberman, human beingésandkéttwofiatalabb.young; youthful - 252
Did they find any traces in the apartment?
Találtakfindnyomokattrack, trace, (n)athelakásban?apartment - 253
Yes. The whole apartment was full of muddy footprints and empty beer bottles.
Igen.yesAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entirelakásapartment, flattelewintervoltcame up (in discussion)sárosmuddylábnyomokkalfootprintésandüresemptysörös-üvegekkel.beer (adj.) - 254
Were the burglars in the apartment for long?
Sokáigfor longvoltakcame up (in discussion)athebetörőkburglarathelakásban?apartment - 255
In the opinion of the police they must have spent about two hours there. They ate and drank everything they could find.
Atherendőrökpolice (man)véleményeopinionszerintaccording tokörülbelülabout, approximatelykéttwoórátfive hourstölthettekspend; pourott.there (in that place)Megetteklet me examine him, her, itésandmegittaklet me examine him, her, itmindent,everything, allamitwhich, thatcsakonlytaláltak.find
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How did the police find the culprits?
Hogyanhow; thattaláltákfindmeglet me examine him, her, itatherendőrökpolice (man)athetetteseket?culprit, perpetrator - 257
One of them forgot his coat. In it there was an address on a small piece of paper.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of theottfelejtettethere (in that place)athekabátját.her coatAbbanin thategya, an; onedarabkasmall piecepapíronpaperegya, an; onecímaddress (n)volt.came up (in discussion) - 258
They must have been drunk after so much beer.
Biztosansurely, certainlyrészegekdrunkvoltakcame up (in discussion)athesokmuch, many, lotsörbeerután.after, following - 259
I think so too.
ÉnIisalsoaztit meanshiszem.I believe - 260
Did the police find the stolen things too?
Megtaláltákfindathelopottstolenholmikatthings, belongingsisalsoatherendőrök?police (man) - 261
Only two thirds of them. One third had already been sold.
Csakonlykétharmadtworészét.partEgyharmadátone-thirdmáralready, beforeeladták.sell - 262
Did they get a severe punishment?
Súlyosgrave, serious; heavybüntetéstpunishment, penaltykaptak?get, receive - 263
The judge sentenced the two older burglars to three years in the penitentiary.
Athekéttwoöregebboldbetörőtburglarathebírójudge (n)háromthreeéviof so many years; yearlyfegyházrapenitentiaryítélte.sentence; form an opinion - 264
Why did they get such a severe punishment?
Miértwhykaptakget, receiveilyensuch, of this kindsúlyosgrave, serious; heavybüntetést?punishment, penalty - 265
Because both of them already had previous convictions.
Mertbecausemindkettőall, every, eachmáralready, beforebüntetettpreviously convictedelőéletűpreviously convictedvolt.came up (in discussion)
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What kind of punishment did the young men get?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofbüntetéstpunishment, penaltykaptakget, receiveathefiatalemberek?young; youthful - 267
They're being sent to a reform school for two years.
Kéttwoévrefor a year, for so many yearsnevelőintézetbereformatory; boarding schoolküldiksendőket.them - 268
Didn't they have previous convictions?
Őktheynemunless, exceptvoltakcame up (in discussion)büntetettpreviously convictedelőéletűek?previously convicted - 269
Not yet. But they grew up without a home, in very unsettled conditions.
Mégstill, yet, in addition, evennem.unless, exceptDebutotthonat homenélkül,withoutnagyonveryrendezetlendisordered, unsettledkörülményekconditions, circumstanceközöttbetween, amongnőttekthey grew upfel.up - 270
In the reform school they'll try to bring them up to be honest men.
Athenevelőintézetbenreformatory; boarding schoolmajdthen, latermegpróbálnaktry (v)becsületeshonestembereketman, human beingnevelnito bring up, educatebelőlük.from them - 271
I'm sure they will. They can learn some trade there too.
Biztosan.surely, certainlyOttthere (in that place)tanulhatnaklearn, studyvalamilyensome, somethingszakmáttrade, line, professionis.also - 272
Didn't the culprits appeal the sentence?
Nemunless, exceptfellebbeztekappeal (v)athebűnösökguilty, criminalazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ítéletsentence, judgementellen?against - 273
The defense counsel of the two older ones appealed. That of the young ones didn't.
Athekéttwoidősebbold, aged, elderlyvédőjedefense counselfellebbezett.appeal (v)Athefiatalokéyoung; youthfulnem.unless, except - 274
When will the trial in the intermediate court be?
Mikorwhenlesz(he, she, it) will beathemásodfokúintermediate courttárgyalás?conference, negotiations; trial - 275
In two months. Until then both of them are sitting in prison.
Kéttwohónapmonthmúlva.after, to, till (with reference to time)Addigtill, until, as far as that pointmindkettenall, every, eachathebörtönbenprison, jailülnek.they sit - 276
I hope they won't get a lighter punishment in the intermediate court either.
RemélemI hopeathemásodfokúintermediate courtbíróságoncourt of justicesemneither, nor, not; not ... eitherkapnakDo they get a good salary?kevesebbless, fewerbüntetést.punishment, penalty - 277
I don't think they'll get less.
Nemunless, excepthiszem,I believehogyhow; thatkevesebbetless (object)kapnak.Do they get a good salary?
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In Hungary the courts, the penitentiaries and the prisons come under the Ministry of Justice.
Magyarországonin Hungaryathebíróságok,court of justiceathefegyházakpenitentiaryésandathebörtönökprison, jailazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Igazságügyminisztériumjusticealáunder, below, underneathtartoznak.keep pace - 279
District courts operate in Budapest and throughout the country.
Budapestenin Budapestésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entireországbancountrykerületidistrict, regionbíróságokcourt of justiceműködnek.they work, they function - 280
The head of the court is the judge, who passes sentence at the trials.
Athebíróságcourt of justicevezetőjechief, leader; driverathebíró,judge (n)akiwhoathetárgyalásokonconference, negotiations; trialítéletetsentence, judgementhoz.bring - 281
Whoever does something against the law has to go before the judge.
Akiwhoathetörvényeklawellenagainstteszobtain, acquirevalamit,disapprove of somethingannakof thatathebírójudge (n)eléin front ofkellis needed, wanted, necessarymennie.to go - 282
At the court trial the prosecutor asks for a punishment for the accused.
Athebíróságicourt of justicetárgyalásonconference, negotiations; trialazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyészprosecutorbüntetéstpunishment, penaltykérask, request, wantathevádlottra.accused, defendant - 283
In serious cases, when the police arrested the offender before the trial, the police escort him to the trial.
Súlyosgrave, serious; heavyesetekben,caseamikorwhenathebűnöstguilty, criminalatherendőrségpolice forceathetárgyalásconference, negotiations; trialelőttbefore, in front ofletartóztatta,arrest (v)atherendőrökpolice (man)kísérikthey escortathetárgyalásra.conference, negotiations; trial - 284
There he sits on the defendants' bench while the trial goes on.
Ottthere (in that place)athevádlottakaccused, defendantpadjánbenchül,sitamíguntil, as long as, whileathetárgyalásconference, negotiations; trialfolyik.flows, goes on, continues - 285
At the trial the accused may defend himself, or he may hire a lawyer for this.
Athetárgyalásonconference, negotiations; trialathevádlottaccused, defendantmagayou; yourself, himself, herselfvédhetidefendmeglet me examine him, her, itmagát,behave wellvagyorerreon this, onto this; this way; about thisügyvédetlawyerfogadhat.engage, hire; receive (a guest) - 286
Before the trial the lawyer discusses the case with the accused.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyvédlawyerathetárgyalásconference, negotiations; trialelőttbefore, in front ofmegbeszélifix (time), come to an agreement, talk overathevádlottalaccused, defendantazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyet.case, affair, matter - 287
Then the prosecutor and the defense lawyer question the offender and the witnesses.
Azutánafterwardsazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyészprosecutorésandathevédőügyvéddefense counselkérdezikask (a question)athebűnöstguilty, criminalésandathetanúkat.witness - 288
The witnesses testify either against the accused or on his side.
Athetanúkwitnessvagyorathevádlottaccused, defendantellen,againstvagyormellettenext to, beside, byvallanak.confess, admit, give evidence - 289
Sometimes the judge asks questions too.
Néhasometimesathebírójudge (n)isalsokérdez.ask (a question) - 290
Other people may listen to the trial too.
Athetárgyalástconference, negotiations; trialmáselse, other, differentemberekman, human beingisalsohallgathatják.listen; be silent - 291
After the trial the judge and the members of the court discuss the case.
Athetárgyalásconference, negotiations; trialutánafter, followingathebírójudge (n)ésandathebíróságcourt of justicetagjaimembermegbeszélikfix (time), come to an agreement, talk overazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyet.case, affair, matter - 292
Among the members of the court there is also a representative of the Communist Party.
Athebíróságcourt of justicetagjaimemberközöttbetween, amongvanI'm busy, I've something to doatheKommunistacommunistPártpartyképviselőjerepresentativeis.also - 293
He looks at the case from the political point of view.
Őshe, hepolitikaipoliticalszempontbólpoint of viewnézilooks atazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ügyet.case, affair, matter - 294
Then the judge announces the sentence.
Azutánafterwardsathebírójudge (n)kihirdetipronounceazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ítéletet.sentence, judgement - 295
The accused may appeal if he wants to.
Athevádlott,accused, defendanthaifakar,want (v)fellebbezhet.appeal (v)
- 296
Afterwards the guards take the accused away.
Utánaafter him (her, it); afterwardsazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'őrökguard (n)elviszikcarry away, take awayathevádlottat.accused, defendant - 297
If the judge wants to give a severe punishment, he sentences the accused to many years in the penitentiary or in prison.
Haifathebírójudge (n)súlyosgrave, serious; heavybüntetéstpunishment, penaltyakarwant (v)adni,to givesokmuch, many, lotéviof so many years; yearlyfegyházrapenitentiaryvagyorbörtönreprison, jailítélisentence; form an opinionathevádlottat.accused, defendant - 298
The most severe punishment is the death penalty.
Athelegsúlyosabbmostbüntetéspunishment, penaltyathehalálbüntetés.death - 299
Usually murderers or political offenders receive the death penalty.
Rendszerintusually, as a rulegyilkosokmurderervagyorpolitikaipoliticalbűnösökguilty, criminalkapnakDo they get a good salary?halálbüntetést.death - 300
Whoever is sentenced to death is hanged.
Akitwhohalálradeathítélnek,sentence; form an opinionaztit meansfelakasztják.up - 301
In Hungary there is no electric chair or gas chamber.
Magyarországonin Hungarynincsthere's no(t)villanyszékelectricityvagyorgázkamra.gas - 302
There is also a life sentence, when the court sentences someone to spend his whole life in the penitentiary.
VanI'm busy, I've something to doéletfogytiglanifor lifeítéletsentence, judgementis,alsoamikorwhenathebíróságcourt of justicevalakitsomebody (object)arraonto that, in that directionítél,sentence; form an opinionhogyhow; thategészwhole, entireéletétlifeathefegyházbanpenitentiarytöltse.spend; pour - 303
Later, however, he may receive a pardon (amnesty) if he behaves well in prison, or if the political situation changes.
Későbblateazonbannevertheless, howeverkegyelmetpardon, amnesty(amnesztiát)amnesty (object)kaphat,get, receivehaifathebörtönbenprison, jailjólbehave wellviselibehave wellmagát,behave wellvagyorhaifathepolitikaipoliticalhelyzetsituationváltozik.change (v) - 304
In the penitentiaries guards watch over the prisoners.
Athefegyházakbanpenitentiaryőrökguard (n)vigyáznakthey watch over, they guardatherabokra.prisoner - 305
Prisoners sentenced for a long time go from the penitentiaries to work in workshops and fields.
Athehosszúlongidőreduring the entire timeelítéltconvicted; sentencedrabokprisonerathefegyházakbólpenitentiarydolgoznito workjárnakWhere do they go to school?műhelyekbeworkroom, workshopésandföldekre.land, soil, earth - 306
When they go to work, the guards go with them.
Mikorwhendolgoznito workmennek,you, they goazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'őrökguard (n)mennekyou, they govelük.with them - 307
Prisoners also work in the offices and the kitchens of the penitentiaries.
Athefegyházakpenitentiaryirodájábanoffice, bureauésandkonyhájábankitchenisalsorabokprisonerdolgoznak.they work - 308
They also clean the buildings.
Őktheytakarítjákclean (a room), tidy upazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'épületeketbuildingis.also - 309
Juvenile offenders are usually sent to a reform school for a few years.
Athefiatalkorújuvenile, youthfulbűnözőketcriminal, delinquentrendszerintusually, as a rulenevelőintézetbereformatory; boarding schoolküldiksendegypára few, some, one or twoévre.for a year, for so many years - 310
In the reform school they can move about almost freely.
Athenevelőintézetbenreformatory; boarding schoolmajdnemnearly, almostszabadonpermitted, allowed, freemozoghatnak.move (v) - 311
There they learn some trade that they can use later in life.
Ottthere (in that place)valamilyensome, somethingszakmáttrade, line, professiontanulnak,learn, studyamitwhich, thatkésőbblateazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'életbenlifehasználnito usetudnak.know
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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