Hungarian · Unit 22
Unit 22: Kultúrélet Budapesten
Volume 2
Cultural life in Budapest
Basic Sentences I
- 1
Hello, Tibor. I'm glad you came. Please come in.
Szervusz,helloTibor!Tibor (a man's name)Örülök,be glad, delighted, pleasedhogyhow; thateljöttél.you came alongFáradjget tired, take the troublebeljebb.farther in - 2
Hello, Sándor! Forgive me for the delay but I had to wait a long time for the street car.
Szervusz,helloSándor!AlexanderBocsássforgive (familiar); (bocsáss meg) excuse memeg,let me examine him, her, ithogyhow; thatkéstem,knifedebutsokáigfor longkellettis needed, wanted, necessaryvárnomwait (v)athevillamosra.streetcar - 3
Sit down, please. What would you like to drink? Some beer or shall I bring you something strong?
Kérlek,ask, request, wantfoglaljreserve; occupyhelyet.seat, placeMitwhatszeretnéllike, love (v)inni?to drinkEgya, an; onekissome, a littlesörtbeerparancsolsz,order, want (v)vagyorvalamisome, somethingerősetstronghozzakbring (command)neked?to you, for you (familiar) - 4
Thank you, if you have apricot brandy, bring me some. I'm tired and it'll feel good to have a little brandy... How nice the music on the radio is!
Köszönöm,I thankhaifvanI'm busy, I've something to dobarackpálinkád,apricothozzbringazt.it meansFáradttiredvagyokI amésandilyenkorat such a time, this timejólesikit's pleasant, pleasingegya, an; onekissome, a littlepálinka...brandyMilyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofszéppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyathezenemusicatherádióban!radio
- Szervusz
- hello
- beljebb
- farther in
- ilyenkor
- at such a time, this time
- jólesik
- it's pleasing, pleasant
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Do you know what they're playing? It's Kodály's "The Dances of Galánta".
Ismered?know, be acquainted with, familiar withKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)'Galántaivillage in HungaryTáncai'.dance (n) - 6
Of course, I know it. Kodály is my favorite composer. I prefer him to Bartók.
Persze,of coursehogyhow; thatismerem.I knowKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)athekedvencfavorite, petzeneszerzőm.composerJobbanThank you, much better.szeretem,I likemintas, likeBartókot.Bartók (Béla Bartók, the composer) - 7
That's a matter of taste. It's true that Kodály's music is closer to us. It was he who in his work made very extensive use of the Hungarian-Transylvanian folksongs.
Ízléstastedolga.work, task; thing, matter, stuff, objectAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'biztos,sure, certainhogyhow; thatKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)zenéjemusicközelebbnearállstand (v)hozzánk.to our home, to usŐshe, heinkábbratherfelhasználtaupműveibenwork, work of art, composition; artificialathemagyarHungarianésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'erdélyiTransylvanianépdalokat.folksong - 8
Are those the ones he assembled with Bartók?
Amiketwhich, thatvalamikorsome, somethingBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)ésandőshe, hegyűjtöttekgather, accumulate, collectössze?together
- össze
- together
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Yes. Isn't it wonderful that in this century two Hungarians are considered to be among the world's great composers? Everywhere in the world they're playing Bartók's and Kodály's works.
Igen.yesNemunless, exceptcsodálatos,wonderful, surprisinghogyhow; thatebbenin thisatheszázadbancenturykéttwomagyarHungariantartozikbelongathevilágworldlegnagyobbmostzeneszerzőicomposerközé?betweenAthevilágonworldmindenholeverywhere, at all points, all overjátsszákthey play itBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)ésandKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)műveit.work, work of art, composition; artificial - 10
That's true. I hope that this season at the Margaret Island Outdoor Theater they'll perform Bartók's "Duke Bluebeard's Castle" again. I'd like to hear it.
Ezthisigaz.true, realRemélem,I hopehogyhow; thatazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'idénthis yearújraagain, anew, once moreelőadjákperform; lecture (v)atheMargitszigetiMargaret IslandSzabadtériopen-air theaterSzínpadonopen-air theaterBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)'Kékszakállúbluehercegduke, princevárát'.citadel, fortress, castleSzeretnémI'd likemeghallgatni.die, decease - 11
I've already heard it, but if you wish I'll be glad to go with you again.
ÉnImáralready, beforehallottam,heardebuthaifakarodwant (v)szívesengladly, cordially, with pleasuremeghallgatomdie, deceasemégegyszerstill, yet, in addition, evenveled.with him (her, it) - 12
I'll take you up on that!
Majdthen, lateratheszavadonwordfoglak!catch, hold
- csodálatos
- wonderful, surprising
- újra
- again, once more
- a
- beard
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You won't be disappointed in me.
Nemunless, exceptfogszcatch, holdcsalódnito be disappointedbennem.in me
- csalódni
- to be disappointed
- bennem
- in me
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I got an invitation. Tomorrow there'll be an 'Artist's night' performance in the Auditorium of the Academy of Dramatic Arts. Don't you want to come along? I can get you a ticket also.
Kaptamget, receiveegya, an; onemeghívót.invitation (card)HolnaptomorrowatheSzínművészetidramatic artFőiskolacollege, academyNagytermébenbig, largeművészestartistlesz.(he, she, it) will beNemunless, exceptakarszyou want (speaking to family member or intimate friend)jönni?to comeTudokknowjegyetticketszereznito get, obtainszámodrafor youis.also - 15
Tomorrow night? I've already promised my family that I would spend the evening with them.
Holnaptomorroweste?eveningMáralready, beforemegígértempromise (v)athecsaládomnak,familyhogyhow; thatvelükwith themtöltömspend; pourazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'estet.evening
- számodra
- for you
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Come along with your family and hear it. If you wish I'll call for you and take you all there.
Gyerecome (familiar)elaway, offcsaládostulwith the entire familyésandhallgasdhearmeg.let me examine him, her, itHaifakarodwant (v)értetekfor him, her, itmegyekI goésandelviszlekcarry away, take awaybenneteket.you (plural) - 17
In your new car? Thank you, it's very kind of you. Who else is going from your family besides you?
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'újnewkocsiddal?car, vehicleKöszönöm,I thanknagyonverykedvesdear, kind, nicetőled.from (by, of) him (her, it)Kiwho; outmegy(she) gets marriedrajtadbesides youkívülbesides youathecsaládodból?family - 18
Nobody else.
Kívülembesides mesenkinobodysemneither, nor, not; not ... eithermegy.(she) gets married - 19
What's on the program?
Mikwhat (plural)lesznek(he, she, it) will beatheműsorszámok?program
- családostul
- with your, his, her entire family
- kívül
- besides you
- Kívülem
- besides me
- a
- program
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I don't know exactly but I think it'll be interesting. They're reciting the poems of Petőfi and Ady. Then they'll perform some excerpts from Ferenc Molnár's "Liliom".
Nemunless, excepttudomas far as I knowpontosan,exactlydebutaztit meanshiszem,I believeérdekesinterestinglesz.(he, she, it) will bePetőfiPetőfi (Sándor Petőfi, the poet; a street name)ésandAdyAdy (Endre Ady, the poet)költeményeitpoemfogjákcatch, holdszavalni.to reciteAztánit meansrészleteketpart, portionadnakgiveelőforth, out; (elő kell venni) has to be taken outMolnármillerFerencFrank'Liliom'-jából.from his Liliom (Molnár's play) - 21
Is that the play that was made into the film "Carousel" in the U.S. and attained world-wide acclaim?
Amibőlwhich, thatCarouselCarousel (the American musical made from Liliom)címaddress (n)alattunderAmerikábanWhat did you do in America?filmetfilmcsináltakWhat did you do in America?ésandvilágsikertworldaratott?harvest (v) - 22
Yes. We can be proud of Ferenc Molnár. But have you been at the theater lately?
Úgyso, like thatvan.I'm busy, I've something to doBüszkékproudlehetünkit's possibleMolnármillerFerencre.FrankDebutvoltálcame up (in discussion)mostanábanlately, nowadaysszínházban?I'd go to the theater.
- szavalni
- to recite
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Last week I was at the National Theater. They revived Madách's "The Tragedy of Man".
Athemúltpast, lasthétennext weekatheNemzetinationalSzínházbanI'd go to the theater.voltam.came up (in discussion)MadáchMadách (Imre Madách, the poet of The Tragedy of Man)'Emberman, human beingTragédiáját'tragedyújították(fel újították) they revived itfel.up - 24
I've seen it many times. And I've always enjoyed it very much. A classical play never grows old.
ÉnImáralready, beforesokszormany times, frequentlyláttamI sawésandmindigalwaysnagyonveryélvezem.enjoyEgya, an; oneklasszikusclassic, classicaldarabpiece; playsohasemneverévül(el évül) goes out of date, lapsesel.away, off - 25
I was also at the Opera the other day. The State Folk Dance Ensemble performed.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Operábanoperaisalsovoltamcame up (in discussion)athenapokban.recently, the other dayAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ÁllamistateNépipeopleTáncegyüttesdance (n)szerepelt.perform, act - 26
I often go and see them also. Not only are the dances exquisite but the costumes are beautiful.
ÉnIisalsogyakranoftenmegnézemI look atőket.themNemcsaknot onlyathetáncaikdance (n)tökéletesek,perfecthanembutatheruháikdressesisalsogyönyörűek.beautiful
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Those are our various folk costumes, which our women embroidered and which are based on tradition that is centuries old. The most beautiful of them are perhaps the "Mezőkövesd", that is, the "Matyó".
Azokthoseathekülönbözővariousnépviseleteink.folk costumes, national costumesAmitwhich, thatazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'asszonyainkwomanévszázadoscenturies oldhagyományoktraditionalapjánbase, basismagukyour (pl.) suitcasehímeznek.embroiderAthelegszebbthe most beautifulközülükbetween themtalánperhapsathemezőkövesdi,city in Hungaryazazthat is, namelyathe'matyó'.peasants living in or near Mezőkövesd in Hungary - 28
I like those the best too. But have you been to the Budapest Ethnographic Museum yet?
NekemI liked itisalsoazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'tetszikit pleaseslegjobban.mostDebutvoltálcame up (in discussion)máralready, beforeatheBudapestiBudapestNéprajziethnographyMúzeumban?Museum of Fine Arts - 29
Not yet. What can one see there?
Mégstill, yet, in addition, evennem.unless, exceptMitwhatlehetit's possibleottthere (in that place)látni?to see
- évszázados
- centuries-old
- 'matyó'
- Hungarian peasants living in or near Mezőkövesd
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In one section you can see masterpieces of our country's folk costumes and folk craft: beautiful dresses, embroidery and carvings done by shepherds.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of therészébenpartláthatodseehazánkhome; fatherlandnépviseleteinekfolk costumes, national costumesésandnépművészeténekpeopleremekeit.superb, splendidRagyogóbright, excellent, splendidruhákat,summer suit, dresshímzéseketembroideryésandpásztorfaragásokat.shepherd - 31
I'll go and see it. But the Municipal Art Gallery interests me more. I'm very much interested in the exhibition of comtemporary artists.
Majdthen, latermegnézem.I look atDebutengemmeinkábbratheratheFővárosicapitalMűcsarnokpicture, art galleryvonz.draw, attractNagyonveryérdekelnekbe interesting toathematodayélőlivingfestőkpaintkiállításai.exhibition - 32
I'd rather keep on looking at the old masters - for instance, 'Picnic in May' by Pál Szinyei-Merse.
ÉnIszívesebbenbe so kind, will you kindlynézemlook atújraagain and againmegagain and againújraagain and againatherégieket.oldPéldáulfor instanceSzinyei-MerseSzinyei Merse (Pál Szinyei Merse, the painter)PálPál (a man's name, Paul)'Majálisát'.picnic in May
- Ragyogó
- bright, excellent, splendid
- a
- picture, art gallery
- újra
- again and again
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In the Hungarian National Gallery? The famous paintings by Mihály Munkácsy are there also.
AtheMagyarHungarianNemzetinationalGalériában?galleryOttthere (in that place)vannakare (they are, there are)Munkácsywork, labor, jobMihályMihály (a man's name, Michael)híresfamousfestményeipaintingis.also - 34
The collection there of Hungarian paintings from the beginning of the 19th century to the present is beautiful. Every great Hungarian artist is represented.
Széppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyottthere (in that place)athemagyarHungarianfestőkpaintgyűjteményecollectionatheXIX.19th (century)századcenturyelejétőlbeginningathenapjainkig.day; sunMindeneverything, allnagybig, largemagyarHungarianművészartistképviselverepresentvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 35
It's beautiful indeed. Budapest is full of excellent museums and galleries.
Bizonycertainlyszép.pretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyBudapestBudapesttelewintervanI'm busy, I've something to dojobbnálbetter; rightjobbbetter; rightmúzeumokkalmuseumésandgalériákkal.gallery - 36
And it's full of beautiful buildings! For instance, look at the Parliament. In its time it was one of the most beautiful neo-Gothic buildings in Europe.
ÉsandtelewintervanI'm busy, I've something to doszebbnélmore beautiful, nicerszebbmore beautiful, nicerépületekkel!buildingNézdlook (v)példáulfor instanceazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Országházat.parliament building, parliamentAthemagayou; yourself, himself, herselfidejébentime, period; weatherEurópaEuropeegyikone of thelegszebbthe most beautifulneogótikusneo-Gothicépületebuildingvolt.came up (in discussion)
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Or St. Anne's church, the most beautiful example of the Baroque period.
VagyoratheSzentsaintAnnaAnna (a woman's name)templom.churchAthebarokkBaroquekorage, era, periodlegszebbthe most beautifulemléke.memento, memory, souvenir - 38
That reminds me! Are you going to mass tomorrow?
Errőlfrom this, of this; about this; from this directionjutit occurs to her/him; it comes to his/her mindeszembe,I eatmészyou goholnaptomorrowmisére?mass - 39
We go every Sunday.
Miwe; whatmindeneverything, allvasárnapSundaymegyünk.we go - 40
Then I'll see you tomorrow, because we're also going.
Akkorthen, at that timelátlakseeholnap,tomorrowmertbecausemiwe; whatisalsomegyünk.we go - 41
Hello, Tibor. I'm glad you came. Please come in.
Szervusz,helloTibor!Tibor (a man's name)Örülök,be glad, delighted, pleasedhogyhow; thateljöttél.you came alongFáradjget tired, take the troublebeljebb.farther in - 42
Hello, Sándor! Forgive me for the delay but I had to wait a long time for the street car.
Szervusz,helloSándor!AlexanderBocsássforgive (familiar); (bocsáss meg) excuse memeg,let me examine him, her, ithogyhow; thatkéstem,knifedebutsokáigfor longkellettis needed, wanted, necessaryvárnomwait (v)athevillamosra.streetcar - 43
Sit down, please. What would you like to drink? Some beer or shall I bring you something strong?
Kérlek,ask, request, wantfoglaljreserve; occupyhelyet.seat, placeMitwhatszeretnéllike, love (v)inni?to drinkEgya, an; onekissome, a littlesörtbeerparancsolsz,order, want (v)vagyorvalamisome, somethingerősetstronghozzakbring (command)neked?to you, for you (familiar) - 44
Thank you, if you have apricot brandy, bring me some. I'm tired and it'll feel good to have a little brandy... How nice the music on the radio is!
Köszönöm,I thankhaifvanI'm busy, I've something to dobarackpálinkád,apricothozzbringazt.it meansFáradttiredvagyokI amésandilyenkorat such a time, this timejólesikit's pleasant, pleasingegya, an; onekissome, a littlepálinka...brandyMilyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofszéppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyathezenemusicatherádióban!radio - 45
Do you know what they're playing? It's Kodály's "The Dances of Galánta".
Ismered?know, be acquainted with, familiar withKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)'Galántaivillage in HungaryTáncai'.dance (n) - 46
Of course, I know it. Kodály is my favorite composer. I prefer him to Bartók.
Persze,of coursehogyhow; thatismerem.I knowKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)athekedvencfavorite, petzeneszerzőm.composerJobbanThank you, much better.szeretem,I likemintas, likeBartókot.Bartók (Béla Bartók, the composer) - 47
That's a matter of taste. It's true that Kodály's music is closer to us. It was he who in his work made very extensive use of the Hungarian-Transylvanian folksongs.
Ízléstastedolga.work, task; thing, matter, stuff, objectAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'biztos,sure, certainhogyhow; thatKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)zenéjemusicközelebbnearállstand (v)hozzánk.to our home, to usŐshe, heinkábbratherfelhasználtaupműveibenwork, work of art, composition; artificialathemagyarHungarianésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'erdélyiTransylvanianépdalokat.folksong - 48
Are those the ones he assembled with Bartók?
Amiketwhich, thatvalamikorsome, somethingBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)ésandőshe, hegyűjtöttekgather, accumulate, collectössze?together - 49
Yes. Isn't it wonderful that in this century two Hungarians are considered to be among the world's great composers? Everywhere in the world they're playing Bartók's and Kodály's works.
Igen.yesNemunless, exceptcsodálatos,wonderful, surprisinghogyhow; thatebbenin thisatheszázadbancenturykéttwomagyarHungariantartozikbelongathevilágworldlegnagyobbmostzeneszerzőicomposerközé?betweenAthevilágonworldmindenholeverywhere, at all points, all overjátsszákthey play itBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)ésandKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)műveit.work, work of art, composition; artificial - 50
That's true. I hope that this season at the Margaret Island Outdoor Theater they'll perform Bartók's "Duke Bluebeard's Castle" again. I'd like to hear it.
Ezthisigaz.true, realRemélem,I hopehogyhow; thatazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'idénthis yearújraagain, anew, once moreelőadjákperform; lecture (v)atheMargitszigetiMargaret IslandSzabadtériopen-air theaterSzínpadonopen-air theaterBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)'Kékszakállúbluehercegduke, princevárát'.citadel, fortress, castleSzeretnémI'd likemeghallgatni.die, decease - 51
I've already heard it, but if you wish I'll be glad to go with you again.
ÉnImáralready, beforehallottam,heardebuthaifakarodwant (v)szívesengladly, cordially, with pleasuremeghallgatomdie, deceasemégegyszerstill, yet, in addition, evenveled.with him (her, it) - 52
I'll take you up on that!
Majdthen, lateratheszavadonwordfoglak!catch, hold - 53
You won't be disappointed in me.
Nemunless, exceptfogszcatch, holdcsalódnito be disappointedbennem.in me - 54
I got an invitation. Tomorrow there'll be an 'Artist's night' performance in the Auditorium of the Academy of Dramatic Arts. Don't you want to come along? I can get you a ticket also.
Kaptamget, receiveegya, an; onemeghívót.invitation (card)HolnaptomorrowatheSzínművészetidramatic artFőiskolacollege, academyNagytermébenbig, largeművészestartistlesz.(he, she, it) will beNemunless, exceptakarszyou want (speaking to family member or intimate friend)jönni?to comeTudokknowjegyetticketszereznito get, obtainszámodrafor youis.also - 55
Tomorrow night? I've already promised my family that I would spend the evening with them.
Holnaptomorroweste?eveningMáralready, beforemegígértempromise (v)athecsaládomnak,familyhogyhow; thatvelükwith themtöltömspend; pourazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'estet.evening - 56
Come along with your family and hear it. If you wish I'll call for you and take you all there.
Gyerecome (familiar)elaway, offcsaládostulwith the entire familyésandhallgasdhearmeg.let me examine him, her, itHaifakarodwant (v)értetekfor him, her, itmegyekI goésandelviszlekcarry away, take awaybenneteket.you (plural) - 57
In your new car? Thank you, it's very kind of you. Who else is going from your family besides you?
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'újnewkocsiddal?car, vehicleKöszönöm,I thanknagyonverykedvesdear, kind, nicetőled.from (by, of) him (her, it)Kiwho; outmegy(she) gets marriedrajtadbesides youkívülbesides youathecsaládodból?family - 58
Nobody else.
Kívülembesides mesenkinobodysemneither, nor, not; not ... eithermegy.(she) gets married - 59
What's on the program?
Mikwhat (plural)lesznek(he, she, it) will beatheműsorszámok?program - 60
I don't know exactly but I think it'll be interesting. They're reciting the poems of Petőfi and Ady. Then they'll perform some excerpts from Ferenc Molnár's "Liliom".
Nemunless, excepttudomas far as I knowpontosan,exactlydebutaztit meanshiszem,I believeérdekesinterestinglesz.(he, she, it) will bePetőfiPetőfi (Sándor Petőfi, the poet; a street name)ésandAdyAdy (Endre Ady, the poet)költeményeitpoemfogjákcatch, holdszavalni.to reciteAztánit meansrészleteketpart, portionadnakgiveelőforth, out; (elő kell venni) has to be taken outMolnármillerFerencFrank'Liliom'-jából.from his Liliom (Molnár's play) - 61
Is that the play that was made into the film "Carousel" in the U.S. and attained world-wide acclaim?
Amibőlwhich, thatCarouselCarousel (the American musical made from Liliom)címaddress (n)alattunderAmerikábanWhat did you do in America?filmetfilmcsináltakWhat did you do in America?ésandvilágsikertworldaratott?harvest (v) - 62
Yes. We can be proud of Ferenc Molnár. But have you been at the theater lately?
Úgyso, like thatvan.I'm busy, I've something to doBüszkékproudlehetünkit's possibleMolnármillerFerencre.FrankDebutvoltálcame up (in discussion)mostanábanlately, nowadaysszínházban?I'd go to the theater. - 63
Last week I was at the National Theater. They revived Madách's "The Tragedy of Man".
Athemúltpast, lasthétennext weekatheNemzetinationalSzínházbanI'd go to the theater.voltam.came up (in discussion)MadáchMadách (Imre Madách, the poet of The Tragedy of Man)'Emberman, human beingTragédiáját'tragedyújították(fel újították) they revived itfel.up - 64
I've seen it many times. And I've always enjoyed it very much. A classical play never grows old.
ÉnImáralready, beforesokszormany times, frequentlyláttamI sawésandmindigalwaysnagyonveryélvezem.enjoyEgya, an; oneklasszikusclassic, classicaldarabpiece; playsohasemneverévül(el évül) goes out of date, lapsesel.away, off - 65
I was also at the Opera the other day. The State Folk Dance Ensemble performed.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Operábanoperaisalsovoltamcame up (in discussion)athenapokban.recently, the other dayAzthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ÁllamistateNépipeopleTáncegyüttesdance (n)szerepelt.perform, act - 66
I often go and see them also. Not only are the dances exquisite but the costumes are beautiful.
ÉnIisalsogyakranoftenmegnézemI look atőket.themNemcsaknot onlyathetáncaikdance (n)tökéletesek,perfecthanembutatheruháikdressesisalsogyönyörűek.beautiful - 67
Those are our various folk costumes, which our women embroidered and which are based on tradition that is centuries old. The most beautiful of them are perhaps the "Mezőkövesd", that is, the "Matyó".
Azokthoseathekülönbözővariousnépviseleteink.folk costumes, national costumesAmitwhich, thatazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'asszonyainkwomanévszázadoscenturies oldhagyományoktraditionalapjánbase, basismagukyour (pl.) suitcasehímeznek.embroiderAthelegszebbthe most beautifulközülükbetween themtalánperhapsathemezőkövesdi,city in Hungaryazazthat is, namelyathe'matyó'.peasants living in or near Mezőkövesd in Hungary - 68
I like those the best too. But have you been to the Budapest Ethnographic Museum yet?
NekemI liked itisalsoazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'tetszikit pleaseslegjobban.mostDebutvoltálcame up (in discussion)máralready, beforeatheBudapestiBudapestNéprajziethnographyMúzeumban?Museum of Fine Arts - 69
Not yet. What can one see there?
Mégstill, yet, in addition, evennem.unless, exceptMitwhatlehetit's possibleottthere (in that place)látni?to see - 70
In one section you can see masterpieces of our country's folk costumes and folk craft: beautiful dresses, embroidery and carvings done by shepherds.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egyikone of therészébenpartláthatodseehazánkhome; fatherlandnépviseleteinekfolk costumes, national costumesésandnépművészeténekpeopleremekeit.superb, splendidRagyogóbright, excellent, splendidruhákat,summer suit, dresshímzéseketembroideryésandpásztorfaragásokat.shepherd - 71
I'll go and see it. But the Municipal Art Gallery interests me more. I'm very much interested in the exhibition of comtemporary artists.
Majdthen, latermegnézem.I look atDebutengemmeinkábbratheratheFővárosicapitalMűcsarnokpicture, art galleryvonz.draw, attractNagyonveryérdekelnekbe interesting toathematodayélőlivingfestőkpaintkiállításai.exhibition - 72
I'd rather keep on looking at the old masters - for instance, 'Picnic in May' by Pál Szinyei-Merse.
ÉnIszívesebbenbe so kind, will you kindlynézemlook atújraagain and againmegagain and againújraagain and againatherégieket.oldPéldáulfor instanceSzinyei-MerseSzinyei Merse (Pál Szinyei Merse, the painter)PálPál (a man's name, Paul)'Majálisát'.picnic in May - 73
In the Hungarian National Gallery? The famous paintings by Mihály Munkácsy are there also.
AtheMagyarHungarianNemzetinationalGalériában?galleryOttthere (in that place)vannakare (they are, there are)Munkácsywork, labor, jobMihályMihály (a man's name, Michael)híresfamousfestményeipaintingis.also - 74
The collection there of Hungarian paintings from the beginning of the 19th century to the present is beautiful. Every great Hungarian artist is represented.
Széppretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyottthere (in that place)athemagyarHungarianfestőkpaintgyűjteményecollectionatheXIX.19th (century)századcenturyelejétőlbeginningathenapjainkig.day; sunMindeneverything, allnagybig, largemagyarHungarianművészartistképviselverepresentvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 75
It's beautiful indeed. Budapest is full of excellent museums and galleries.
Bizonycertainlyszép.pretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyBudapestBudapesttelewintervanI'm busy, I've something to dojobbnálbetter; rightjobbbetter; rightmúzeumokkalmuseumésandgalériákkal.gallery - 76
And it's full of beautiful buildings! For instance, look at the Parliament. In its time it was one of the most beautiful neo-Gothic buildings in Europe.
ÉsandtelewintervanI'm busy, I've something to doszebbnélmore beautiful, nicerszebbmore beautiful, nicerépületekkel!buildingNézdlook (v)példáulfor instanceazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Országházat.parliament building, parliamentAthemagayou; yourself, himself, herselfidejébentime, period; weatherEurópaEuropeegyikone of thelegszebbthe most beautifulneogótikusneo-Gothicépületebuildingvolt.came up (in discussion) - 77
Or St. Anne's church, the most beautiful example of the Baroque period.
VagyoratheSzentsaintAnnaAnna (a woman's name)templom.churchAthebarokkBaroquekorage, era, periodlegszebbthe most beautifulemléke.memento, memory, souvenir - 78
That reminds me! Are you going to mass tomorrow?
Errőlfrom this, of this; about this; from this directionjutit occurs to her/him; it comes to his/her mindeszembe,I eatmészyou goholnaptomorrowmisére?mass - 79
We go every Sunday.
Miwe; whatmindeneverything, allvasárnapSundaymegyünk.we go - 80
Then I'll see you tomorrow, because we're also going.
Akkorthen, at that timelátlakseeholnap,tomorrowmertbecausemiwe; whatisalsomegyünk.we go
- barokk
- baroque
Közmondások - Proverbs
Te and ti: the familiar you
Köszönöm, nagyon kedves tőled. Thank you, it's very kind of you.
Te is the familiar 'you' for one person, and ti for more than one. Tőled is the familiar 'from you'.
Every form of 'you' and 'your' has a familiar form: the pronouns, the case suffixes, the postpositions, the possessives and the verbs.
You as object, and after a suffix
Valami erőset hozzak neked? Shall I bring you something strong?
As the indirect object, te is neked and ti is nektek. As the direct object, te is téged and ti is titeket or benneteket. These take the indefinite form of the verb.
With case suffixes and postpositions there is a form for one person and one for more: tőled, tőletek. Veled, veletek. Szerinted, szerintetek.
Your, and the verb for you
Az új kocsiddal? In your new car?
The familiar 'your' for one person ends in -d: kocsid, házad. For more than one person: házatok, kefétek, cipőtök. Tied is 'yours'.
The verb has its own familiar forms in every tense and mood: vársz, vártál, várnál, várj. Mit szeretnél inni? What would you like to drink?
The tables give the pronouns first, then the possessives, then the verbs, singular and plural side by side.
Review of Familiar Forms, 1 of 2
With other case Suffixes
With Postpositions which occur in one form only
With Postpositions which occur in three forms, 1 of 2
With Postpositions which occur in three forms, 2 of 2
The Possessive "Your" in Hungarian: Your | Your, 1 of 4
The Possessive "Your" in Hungarian: Your | Your, 2 of 4
The Possessive "Your" in Hungarian: Your | Your, 3 of 4
The Possessive "Your" in Hungarian: Your | Your, 4 of 4
Verbs: Present tense: Indefinite | Definite, 1 of 4
Verbs: Present tense: Indefinite | Definite, 2 of 4
Verbs: Present tense: Indefinite | Definite, 3 of 4
Verbs: Present tense: Indefinite | Definite, 4 of 4
Past Tense: Indefinite | Definite, 1 of 4
Past Tense: Indefinite | Definite, 2 of 4
Past Tense: Indefinite | Definite, 3 of 4
Past Tense: Indefinite | Definite, 4 of 4
Conditional: Indefinite | Definite, 1 of 2
Conditional: Indefinite | Definite, 2 of 2
Subjunctive: Indefinite | Definite, 1 of 2
Subjunctive: Indefinite | Definite, 2 of 2
Review of Familiar Forms, 2 of 2
Látlak: I see you
Ha akarod értetek megyek és elviszlek benneteket. If you wish I'll call for you and take you all there.
The ending -lak, -lek stands for two persons at once: the subject 'I' and the familiar object 'you'. Látlak, I see you. Elviszlek, I'll take you.
Kérlek, foglalj helyet. Sit down, please. Kérlek is 'I ask you', said as 'please'.
In every tense
The ending follows the verb in every tense and mood: várlak, vártalak, várnálak, várjalak. Some stems take a linking vowel: tanítalak, értelek.
With vinni the future is vinni foglak. The causative is vitetlek, and the potential is vihetlek.
The first table gives eleven verbs in the present, past, conditional and subjunctive. The second gives the other forms of vinni.
The Subject-Object Suffix -lak, -lek, 1 of 3
The Subject-Object Suffix -lak, -lek, 2 of 3
The Subject-Object Suffix -lak, -lek, 3 of 3
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Knowledge is power.
Athetudásknowhatalom.power, might - 82
If you go slowly, you get farther.
Lassanslowlyjárj,attend schooltovábbfurther, aheadérsz.you reach, you get there - 83
A poor man cooks with water.
Szegénypooremberman, human beingvízzelwaterfőz.cook (v) - 84
Practice is what makes a person skilled.
Gyakorlatpractice (n)tesziobtain, acquireathemestert.master - 85
Don't look for what isn't there.
Aholwherenincs,there's no(t)ottthere (in that place)nedon't swimkeress.make good money, earn a good living - 86
Learn while you have the time.
Addigtill, until, as far as that pointtanulj,learn, studymígwhile; untilidődduring the entire timevan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 87
Don't look at the teeth of a gift horse.
Ajándékgift, presentlónakto a horsenedon't swimnézdlook (v)athefogát.tooth - 88
Don't only know what is good, but do it too.
Nedon't swimcsakonlytuddknowathejót,goodhanembutteddput it; do it (familiar)is.also
A. Review of Familiar Forms
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Subject: | te, ti
Direct Object: | téged (tégedet), titeket, benneteket (Note: These forms require the Indefinite Conjunction.)
Indirect Object: | neked, nektek
With other case Suffixes:
Singular | Plural
hozzád | hozzátok
nálad | nálatok
tőled | tőletek
beléd | belétek
benned | bennetek
belőled | belőletek
rád, reád | rátok, reátok
rajtad | rajtatok
rólad | rólatok
veled | veletek
érted | értetek
With Postpositions which occur in one form only:
Singular | Plural
nélküled | nélkületek
miattad | miattatok
helyetted | helyettetek
kívüled | kívületek
szerinted | szerintetek
irántad | irántatok
számodra | számotokra
részedre | részetekre
utánad | utánatok
With Postpositions which occur in three forms:
| Hova | Hol | Honnan
Singular | alád | alattad | alólad
Plural | alátok | alattatok | alólatok
Singular | eléd | előtted | előled
Plural | elétek | előttetek | előletek
Singular | föléd | fölötted | fölüled
Plural | fölétek | fölöttetek | fölületek
Singular | melléd | melletted | mellőled
Plural | mellétek | mellettetek | mellőletek
Singular | mögéd | mögötted | mögüled
Plural | mögétek | mögöttetek | mögületek
Plural | közétek | közöttetek | közületek
The Possessive "Your" in Hungarian: Your (Singular) | Your (Plural)
Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural
ceruzád | ceruzáid | ceruzátok | ceruzáitok
keféd | keféid | kefétek | keféitek
cipőd | cipőid | cipőtök | cipőitek
kocsid | kocsijaid | kocsitok | kocsijaitok
késed | késeid | késetek | késeitek
kerted | kertjeid | kertetek | kertjeitek
inged | ingeid | ingetek | ingeitek
kabátod | kabátjaid | kabátotok | kabátjaitok
asztalod | asztalaid | asztalotok | asztalaitok
házad | házaid | házatok | házaitok
hegyed | hegyeid | hegyetek | hegyeitek
tavad | tavaid | tavatok | tavaitok
műved | műveid | művetek | műveitek
kezed | kezeid | kezetek | kezeitek
tükröd | tükreid | tükrötök | tükreitek
The Possessive "Yours" in Hungarian:
| | |
tied | tieid | tietek | tieitek
Verbs: Present tense: Indefinite | Definite
Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural
vársz | vártok | várod | várjátok
szeretsz | szerettek | szereted | szeretitek
kérsz | kértek | kéred | kéritek
mondasz | mondotok | mondod | mondjátok
tartasz | tartotok | tartod | tartjátok
küldesz | küldötök | küldöd | külditek
értesz | értetek | érted | értitek
olvasol | olvastok | olvasod | olvassátok
főzöl | főztök | főzöd | főzitek
kérdezel | kérdeztek | kérdezed | kérdezitek
iszol | isztok | iszod | isszátok
eszel | esztek | eszed | eszitek
hiszel | hisztek | hiszed | hiszitek
veszel | vesztek | veszed | veszitek
jössz | jöttök | |
mész, mégy | mentek | |
vagy | vagytok | |
leszel | lesztek | |
Past Tense: Indefinite | Definite
Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural
vártál | vártatok | vártad | vártátok
kértél | kértetek | kérted | kértétek
hívtál | hívtatok | hívtad | hívtátok
főztél | főztetek | főzted | főztétek
tartottál | tartottatok | tartottad | tartottátok
építettél | építettetek | építetted | építettétek
küldöttél | küldöttetek | küldötted | küldöttétek
ittál | ittatok | ittad | ittátok
ettél | ettetek | etted | ettétek
tettél | tettetek | tetted | tettétek
jöttél | jöttetek | |
mentél | mentetek | |
voltál | voltatok | |
lettél | lettetek | |
Conditional: Indefinite | Definite
Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural
várnál | várnátok | várnád | várnátok
kérnél | kérnétek | kérnéd | kérnétek
adnál | adnátok | adnád | adnátok
mondanál | mondanátok | mondanád | mondanátok
tartanál | tartanátok | tartanád | tartanátok
küldenél | küldenétek | küldenéd | küldenétek
értenél | értenétek | értenéd | értenétek
innál | innátok | innád | innátok
ennél | ennétek | ennéd | ennétek
vinnél | vinnétek | vinnéd | vinnétek
jönnél | jönnétek | |
mennél | mennétek | |
lennél | lennétek | |
Subjunctive: Indefinite | Definite
Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural
várj, várjál | várjatok | várd, várjad | várjátok
kérj, kérjél | kérjetek | kérd, kérjed | kérjétek
láss, lássál | lássatok | lásd, lássad | lássátok
fess, fessél | fessetek | fesd, fessed | fessétek
hozz, hozzál | hozzatok | hozd, hozzad | hozzátok
taníts, tanítsál | tanítsatok | tanítsd, tanítsad | tanítsátok
igyál | igyatok | idd, igyad | igyátok
egyél | egyetek | edd, egyed | egyétek
végy, vegyél | vegyetek | vedd, vegyed | vegyétek
higgy, higgyél | higgyetek | hidd, higgyed | higgyétek
Singular | Plural
jöjj, jöjjél (gyere) | jöjjetek (gyertek)
menj, menjél | menjetek
légy, legyél | legyetekB. The Subject-Object Suffix -lak, -lek
Hungarian has a verbal ending, -lak, -lek, which equals the combination first person singular subject plus second person familiar direct object: látlak - "I see you". Note in the chart below how this suffix is added to the various verb stems:
Present | Past | Conditional | Subjunctive
várlak | vártalak | várnálak | várjalak
látlak | láttalak | látnálak | lássalak
hívlak | hívtalak | hívnálak | hívjalak
kérlek | kértelek | kérnélek | kérjelek
hallgatlak | hallgattalak | hallgatnálak | hallgassalak
tanítalak (tanítlak) | tanítottalak | tanítanálak | tanítsalak
értelek (értlek) | értettelek | értenélek | értselek
segítelek (segítlek) | segítettelek | segítenélek | segítselek
küldelek (küldlek) | küldöttelek | küldenélek | küldjelek
viszlek | vittelek | vinnélek | vigyelek
teszlek | tettelek | tennélek | tegyelek
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Future: | vinni foglak
Past Conditional: | vittelek volna
Causative Form: | vitetlek
Potential Form: | vihetlek
Potential and Causative Form: | vitethetlekTransformation Drill
- 91
Valakit keres?
Is he looking for someone?
- 92
Hol állnak meg?
Where do they stop?
- 93
Értenek magyarul?
Do they understand Hungarian?
- 96
Szereti a gyerekeket?
Does he like children?
- 97
Megeszik az ebédet?
Are they eating up the lunch?
- 98
Olvas vagy tanul?
Is he reading or studying?
- 103
Győzelmet arattak.
They won a victory.
- 104
Megelőzte a kocsit?
Did he pass the car?
- 105
Megették a fagylaltot?
Did they eat up the ice cream?
- 108
Nem fáztak?
Didn't they feel cold?
- 109
Enne gyümölcsöt?
Would he eat fruit?
- 110
Megvenné a kabátot?
Would he buy the coat?
- 113
Mikor indulnának?
When would they leave?
- 114
Megvennék a vasúti jegyeket?
Would they buy the train tickets?
- 115
Ha szép idő lenne, kirándulna.
If the weather were nice, he would go on an excursion.
- 116
Ha szép idő lett volna, kirándult volna?
If the weather had been nice, would he have gone on an excursion?
- 117
Igyon egy kis bort.
Have a little wine.
- 118
Igyon egy kis bort.
Have a little wine.
- 119
Korán feküdjön le.
Go to bed early.
- 120
Várja meg a gyereket.
Wait for the child.
- 123
Beszéljenek magyarul!
Speak Hungarian, you two!
- 124
Nyissák ki az ablakokat!
Open the windows, you two!
- 125
Nyissák ki az ablakokat!
Open the windows, you two!
- 126
Gyújtson lámpát!
Light a lamp!
- 127
Megveheti a házat?
Can he buy the house?
- 130
Elvitetheti a csomagokat.
He can have the packages taken away.
- 131
Magát látja a gyerek.
The child sees you.
- 132
Magát látja a gyerek.
The child sees you.
- 133
Magát szeretem.
I love you.
- 134
Egy hétig magát ápoltam.
I nursed you for a week.
- 135
Egy hétig magát ápoltam.
I nursed you for a week.
- 136
Elvigyem magát is?
Shall I take you along too?
- 137
Most elaltatom magát.
I'm putting you to sleep now.
- 138
Most elaltatom magát.
I'm putting you to sleep now.
- 139
Elvihetem magát is.
I can take you along too.
- 140
Magának adom a könyvet.
I'm giving the book to you.
- 141
Magának adom a könyvet.
I'm giving the book to you.
- 142
Magukért megyek.
I'm going for you.
- 143
Magánál van a ceruzám?
Do you have my pencil?
- 144
Magánál van a ceruzám?
Do you have my pencil?
- 145
Maga előtt mennek.
They are walking in front of you.
- 146
Maga előtt mennek.
They are walking in front of you.
- 147
Szabad leülnöm maga mellé?
May I sit down next to you?
- 148
Elmegyek maguk közül.
I'm leaving from among you.
- 149
Elmegyek maguk közül.
I'm leaving from among you.
- 150
A kedvenc írom amerikai.
My favorite writer is American.
- 151
Fehér kocsim van.
I have a white car.
- 152
Fehér kocsim van.
I have a white car.
- 153
Az apámnak nagy könyvtára van.
My father has a big library.
- 154
Itt vannak a lányaim.
Here are my daughters.
Vocabulary Drill, part II
- 160
A lány szép.
The girl is pretty.
Vocabulary Drill
- 161
The girls in Budapest are pretty. I like them.
Budapestenin Budapestathelányokgirlsszépek.niceTetszenekthey please; (I) like themnekem.I liked it - 162
I'd like to get into the State Department. I talked to the personnel chief. I think he liked me.
SzeretnékI'd likebejutnito get inathekülügyminisztériumba.Ministry of Foreign AffairsBeszéltemspeakatheszemélyzetiperson, individualosztálydepartment, classvezetőjével.chief, leader; driverAztit meanshiszemI believetetszettemI pleasedneki.to him (her) - 163
Kovács' children are well brought up. I like them very much.
Kovácssmith, blacksmithgyerekeichildjólwellneveltek.bring up, educateNagyonverytetszenekthey please; (I) like themnekem.I liked it - 164
How have you liked the houses which you have seen up to the present?
Hogyhow; thattetszettekthey pleased; (you) liked themmagánakis becoming to you, suits youatheházak,housesamiketwhich, thateddiguntil, up to now; up to this pointlátott?see - 165
I think this woman likes me. She's always looking at me.
Aztit meanshiszemI believetetszemI please, (he) likes meennekto thisathenőnek.to the womanMindigalwaysrámon me, onto menéz.look (v) - 166
The girl's not only pretty but she's good too. Not only does everybody like her but they really love her.
Athelánythe girlnemcsaknot onlyszép,pretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyhanembutjógoodis.alsoNemcsaknot onlytetszikit pleasesmindenkinek,everybodyhanembutszeretikDoes she like her office?is.also - 167
We got a good dinner. We liked it.
Jógoodebédetthe lunchkaptunk.we got, receivedÍzletttasted good; (I) enjoyed itnekünk.to us - 168
Many people don't like spicy food.
Fűszeresspicy, seasoned; grocerételfoodnemunless, exceptízliktaste well, like (food or drink)sokmuch, many, lotembernek.man, human being - 169
They liked the stuffed cabbage a lot.
Athetöltöttstuffedkáposztacabbagenagyonveryízletttasted good; (I) enjoyed itnekik.to him (her)
- 170
This light wine is good. I like it.
Jógoodezthisathekönnyűlight (weight), easybor.wineÍzliktaste well, like (food or drink)nekem.I liked it - 171
Cold beer is pleasant on a warm day.
Melegwarm, hotnaponday; sunjólesikit's pleasant, pleasingathehidegcoldsör.beer - 172
It's pleasant to rest after work.
Munkawork, labor, jobutánafter, followingjólesikit's pleasant, pleasingpihenni.to rest - 173
It's pleasant to sleep late Sundays.
Jólesikit's pleasant, pleasingvasárnapSundaysokáigfor longaludni.to sleep - 174
It's pleasant for me to sit in the sun.
Jólesikit's pleasant, pleasingnekemI liked itathenaponday; sunülni.to sit (I sit) - 175
It was pleasant for us to sit in a warm room in the winter.
Télenwinterjólesettwellnekünkto usmelegwarm, hotszobábanroomülni.to sit (I sit) - 176
It was very pleasant for them to chat with you.
Jólesettwellnekikto him (her)magávalyou; yourself, himself, herselfbeszélgetni.to converse, to chat - 177
It was really nice of you to think of us ('that you thought of us').
Igazánreallyjólesettwellnekünk,to ushogyhow; thatgondoltthinkránk.it's our turn - 178
Kovács' feelings will be hurt if they don't invite him.
Rosszulbadly, poorlyesikfall, drop; it rainsKovácsnak,smith, blacksmithhaifnemunless, excepthívjákinvite, callmeg.let me examine him, her, it
- 179
Eve will be hurt if you don't go to them.
Rosszulbadly, poorlyesikfall, drop; it rainsÉvának,Evehaifmagayou; yourself, himself, herselfnemunless, exceptmegy(she) gets marriedelaway, offhozzájuk.to their home - 180
They were hurt that I didn't write.
Rosszulbadly, poorlyesettcasenekik,to him (her)hogyhow; thatnemunless, exceptírtam.I wrote - 181
I was hurt that they were joking.
Rosszulbadly, poorlyesettcasenekem,I liked ithogyhow; thatvicceltek.joke (v) - 182
The secretary was hurt that he wasn't transferred to Budapest.
Rosszulbadly, poorlyesettcaseathetitkárnak,secretary of legationhogyhow; thatnemunless, excepthelyeztékplace, put, set, layBudapestre.Budapest
Translation Drill
- 183
One evening Johnson went home with one of his Hungarian friends, Somogyi, and turned the radio on.
JohnsonMrs. Peter Johnsonegyikone of theesteeveningegya, an; onemagyarHungarianbarátjával,friendSomogyivalSomogyi (a Hungarian surname)hazamenthome; fatherlandésandbekapcsoltaturn on, plug in, connectatherádiót.radio - 184
On Radio Budapest they were just playing Kodály's 'Dances of Marosszék'.
AthebudapestiBudapestrádióbanradioéppenjust, exactly, preciselyKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)MarosszékiMarosszék (Kodály's Dances of Marosszék)táncaitdance (n)játszották.they played it - 185
Somogyi's favorite composer is Kodály.
SomogyinakSomogyi (a Hungarian surname)KodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)athekedvencfavorite, petzeneszerzője.composer - 186
Johnson likes Kodály also. He has already seen his two operas, "Hári János" and "Székelyfonó".
JohnsonMrs. Peter JohnsonisalsoszeretiDoes she like her office?Kodályt.Kodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)Máralready, beforeláttaseekéttwooperáját:operaatheHáriHáry (Háry János, Kodály's opera)JánostJohn SmithésandatheSzékelyfonót.chair - 187
In these operas Kodály made use of Hungarian folksongs.
Ezekbentheseazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'operákbanoperaKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)felhasználtaupathemagyarHungariannépdalokat.folksong - 188
Somogyi told Johnson that at the beginning of the century two Hungarian composers, Bartók and Kodály, went from village to village collecting Hungarian folksongs.
SomogyiSomogyi (a Hungarian surname)elmeséltetell (story), narrate, relateJohnsonnak,Mrs. Peter Johnsonhogyhow; thatatheszázadcenturyelejénbeginningkéttwomagyarHungarianzeneszerző,composerKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)ésandBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)faluról-faluravillagejárvaattend schoolösszegyűjtöttegather, collectathemagyarHungariannépdalokat.folksong - 189
These songs had been handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation.
Ezektheseathedaloksongnemzedékről-nemzedékre,generationazazthat is, namelyszájról-szájramouthszálltak.fly (v) - 190
This music is the basis of Bartók's modern music also.
Ezthisathezenemusicazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'alapjabase, basisBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)modernmodernzenéjénekmusicis.also - 191
Béla Bartók's name is known everywhere and his music is played all over the world.
BartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)BélaBéla (a man's name)nevétnamemindenholeverywhere, at all points, all overismerikyou know; he, she knowsésandzenéjétmusicathevilágworldmindeneverything, allrészénpartjátsszák.they play it - 192
His most famous works are the "Duke Bluebeard's Castle" and "Miraculous Mandarin".
Leghíresebbmostműveiwork, work of art, composition; artificialatheKékszakállúblueHercegduke, princeVáracitadel, fortress, castleésandatheCsodálatoswonderful, surprisingMandarin.Mandarin (The Miraculous Mandarin, Bartók's ballet) - 193
One of the greatest composers and pianists of the 19th century was also a Hungarian: Franz Liszt.
AtheXIX.19th (century)századcenturyegyikone of thelegnagyobbmostzeneszerzőjecomposerésandzongoraművészepianoisalsomagyarHungarianvolt:came up (in discussion)LisztLiszt (Ferenc Liszt, the composer)Ferenc.Frank - 194
His Hungarian rhapsodies are well known everywhere.
AthemagyarHungarianrapszódiáithis rhapsodies (object)mindenholeverywhere, at all points, all overismerik.you know; he, she knows - 195
Before him, many famous foreign composers had already used Hungarian musical themes in their compositions.
Őelőttebefore him, before hermáralready, beforehíresfamouskülföldiforeignzeneszerzőkcomposerisalsofelhasználtákupműveikbenwork, work of art, composition; artificialathemagyarHungarianzeneimusicmotivumokat.motifs (object)
- 196
Afterwards Johnson inquired about the radio programs.
AzutánafterwardsJohnsonMrs. Peter Johnsonatherádióműsorrólradioérdeklődött.interest (n) - 197
Somogyi told him that Radio Budapest often broadcasts scientific and cultural lectures.
SomogyiSomogyi (a Hungarian surname)elmondta,tell, narratehogyhow; thatathebudapestiBudapestrádióbanradiosokszormany times, frequentlyvannakare (they are, there are)tudományosscienceésandkulturálisculturalelőadások.performance; lecture (n) - 198
They often have lectures concerning the development of Hungarian literature and poetry.
Gyakranoftentartanakkeep paceelőadásokatperformance; lecture (n)athemagyarHungarianirodalomliteratureésandköltészetpoetryfejlődéséről.head - 199
The "golden age" of Hungarian literature was in the 19th century.
AthemagyarHungarianirodalomliteraturearanykoragoldatheXIX.19th (century)századbancenturyvolt.came up (in discussion) - 200
Unfortunately because of language difficulties not many Hungarian writers and poets are known abroad.
Sajnos,unfortunatelynyelvilanguagenehézségekdifficult, heavymiattbecause ofnemunless, exceptsokmuch, many, lotmagyarHungarianírótwriterésandköltőtpoetismernekknow, be acquainted with, familiar withkülföldön.abroad - 201
Somogyi told him afterwards that in 1825 the Hungarian Academy of Sciences was established.
SomogyiSomogyi (a Hungarian surname)azutánafterwardselmesélte,tell (story), narrate, relatehogyhow; that1825-benin 1825alapítottákestablishmeglet me examine him, her, itatheMagyarHungarianTudományosscienceAkadémiát.academy - 202
The Academy was of significant influence in the development of the Hungarian language and literature.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Akadémiaacademynagybig, largehatássalinfluencevoltcame up (in discussion)athemagyarHungariannyelvlanguageésandirodalomliteraturefejlődésére.head - 203
According to the Academy it's main task is to keep the Hungarian language pure.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Akadémiaacademyszerintaccording toathefőfeladataits chief taskathemagyarHungariannyelvlanguagetisztántartása.clean - 204
Afterwards they talked about the buildings in Budapest. One evening there was also a lecture about it on the radio.
AzutánafterwardsBudapestBudapestépületeirőlthe buildings of my citybeszélgettek.converse, chatEgyikone of theesteeveningatherádióbanradioisalsotartottakIt lasted five days.egya, an; oneelőadástperformance; lecture (n)róla.from him (her, it), of it; about it (him, her) - 205
The University Church in Pest and St. Anne's church in Buda are the most beautiful examples of the Baroque period.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Egyetemthe universitytemplomchurchPestenin PestésandatheSzentsaintAnnaAnna (a woman's name)templomchurchBudánin BudaathebarokkBaroquekorage, era, periodlegszebbthe most beautifulemlékei.memento, memory, souvenir - 206
An architectural masterpiece in renaissance style is the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.
ReneszánszRenaissancestílusúin the style ofépítészetiarchitectremekműmasterpieceBudapestenin BudapestatheMagyarHungarianÁllamistateOperaház.opera - 207
The Parliament in its time was one of the most beautiful neo-Gothic buildings in Europe.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Országházparliament building, parliamentathemagayou; yourself, himself, herselfidejébentime, period; weatherEurópaEuropeegyikone of thelegszebbthe most beautifulneogótikusneo-Gothicépületebuildingvolt.came up (in discussion) - 208
The Museum of Fine Arts is built in classical Greek style.
AtheSzépművészetiMuseum of Fine ArtsMúzeumMuseum of Fine Artsklasszikusclassic, classicalgörögGreekstílusbanin the stylevanI'm busy, I've something to doépítve.build
- 209
In the Museum of Fine Arts there is a rich collection of paintings by foreign painters.
AtheSzépművészetiMuseum of Fine ArtsMúzeumbanMuseum of Fine ArtsgazdagrichgyűjteménycollectionvanI'm busy, I've something to dokülföldiforeignfestőktől.paint - 210
Every great renaissance artist is represented there.
Mindeneverything, allnagybig, largereneszánszRenaissancefestőpaintképviselverepresentvanI'm busy, I've something to doott.there (in that place) - 211
The collection of Hungarian paintings is in the National Gallery.
AthemagyarHungarianfestőkpaintgyűjteményecollectionatheNemzetinationalGalériábangalleryvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 212
Only a few people know that a Hungarian painter, Paul Szinyei-Merse, preceded the French impressionists with his painting "Picnic in May".
Kevesenkevéstudjákknowcsak,onlyhogyhow; thategya, an; onemagyarHungarianfestő,paintSzinyei-MerseSzinyei Merse (Pál Szinyei Merse, the painter)PálPál (a man's name, Paul)'Majális'picnic in MayciműentitledfestményévelpaintingmegelőzteovertakeathefranciaFrenchimpresszionistákat.the impressionists (object) - 213
There are several million books in the libraries of Budapest.
BudapestBudapestkönyvtáraibanlibrarytöbbmilliómorekönyvbookvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 214
In the Hungarian Opera House they perform foreign and Hungarian operas. Hungarian opera singers have always been famous.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'OperaházbanoperakülföldiforeignésandmagyarHungarianoperákatoperaadnakgiveelő.forth, out; (elő kell venni) has to be taken outAthemagyarHungarianoperaénekesekoperamindigalwayshíresekfamousvoltak.came up (in discussion) - 215
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is always very successful. Whenever they perform it's very difficult to get tickets.
AtheMagyarHungarianNépipeopleTáncegyüttesdance (n)mindigalwaysnagybig, largesikertachieve successarat.achieve successHaifőktheyszerepelnek,perform, actnehézdifficult, heavyjegyetticketkapni.to get, receive - 216
At the Margaret Island outdoor theater they perform operas and classical Hungarian and foreign plays every summer.
AtheMargitszigetiMargaret IslandSzabadtériopen-air theaterSzínpadonopen-air theatermindeneverything, allnyáronAnd the summers?operákatoperaésandklasszikusclassic, classicalmagyarHungarianésandkülföldiforeignszíndarabokatcoloradnakgiveelő.forth, out; (elő kell venni) has to be taken out - 217
There is an open air theater in Szeged also. Madách's "The Tragedy of Man" is performed there every year.
Szegedenin SzegedisalsovanI'm busy, I've something to doegya, an; oneszabadtériopen-air theaterszínpad.open-air theaterOttthere (in that place)mindeneverything, allévbenin the yearelőadjákperform; lecture (v)Madách:Madách (Imre Madách, the poet of The Tragedy of Man)Emberman, human beingTragédiáját.tragedy - 218
Afterwards Johnson and Somogyi started to talk about Hungarian folk craft.
AzutánafterwardsJohnsonMrs. Peter JohnsonésandSomogyiSomogyi (a Hungarian surname)athemagyarHungariannépművészetrőlpeoplekezdtekstart, beginbeszélgetni.to converse, to chat - 219
Johnson has already seen the folk craft and folk costumes of different regions. He likes the one in Mezőkövesd best, that is, "matyó".
JohnsonMrs. Peter Johnsonmáralready, beforeláttaseeathekülönbözővariousvidékekcountryside, region, districtnépművészetétpeopleésandnépviseletét.folk costumes, national costumesLegjobbanmosttetszikit pleasesnekito him (her)athemezőkövesdi,city in Hungaryazazthat is, namelyathe'matyó'.peasants living in or near Mezőkövesd in Hungary - 220
Village women and girls everywhere embroider beautiful blouses, skirts and head scarves.
Athefalusivillageasszonyokwomenésandlányokgirlsmindenholeverywhere, at all points, all overgyönyörűbeautiful, magnificentblúzokat,blouseszoknyákatskirtésandfejkendőketheadhímeznek.embroider - 221
Somogyi said that he had been in Kalocsa. There women paint without any training.
SomogyiSomogyi (a Hungarian surname)elmesélte,tell (story), narrate, relatehogyhow; thatjártattend schoolKalocsán.in KalocsaOttthere (in that place)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'asszonyokwomenmindeneverything, alltanuláslearn, studynélkülwithoutfestenek.paint
- 222
All of Kalocsa looks like a flowery, multi-colored box. There are flowers and birds painted everywhere on gates, doors, windows and walls.
Egészwhole, entireKalocsaKalocsa (the town famous for embroidery)olyan,such, that kindmintas, likeegya, an; onevirágos,flowersokszínűmuch, many, lotdoboz.box, cartonAthekapukon,gateajtókon,doorablakokon,windowfalakonwallmindenholeverywhere, at all points, all overszínescolorvirágokflowerésandmadarakbirdvannakare (they are, there are)festve.paint - 223
Then they talked about the cultural life of the country people.
Azutánafterwardsathevidékicountryside, region, districtemberekman, human beingkultúréletérőlabout its cultural lifebeszélgettek.converse, chat - 224
Since there are television sets even in the smallest villages they can see and hear the opera and theater performances from Budapest.
Amiótawhich, thattelevíziókwintervannak,are (they are, there are)athelegkisebbmosthelységbenseat, placeisalsoláthatjákseeésandhallhatjákhearathebudapestiBudapestoperaoperaésandszínháztheaterelőadásait.performance; lecture (n) - 225
They specially enjoy the operettas of Imre Kálmán and Lehár.
KálmánKálmán (Imre Kálmán, the operetta composer; a man's name)ImreImre (a man's name)ésandLehárLehár (Ferenc Lehár, the operetta composer)operettjeithis operettas (object)különösenspeciallyélvezik.enjoy - 226
They often perform Shakespeare's plays and the works of modern western authors at the National Theater.
AtheNemzetinationalSzínházbanI'd go to the theater.gyakranoftenvanI'm busy, I've something to doműsoronprogramShakespeareShakespeareésandmodernmodernnyugatiwesternszerzőkauthorsműve.work, work of art, composition; artificial - 227
The Hungarians want to preserve at any price their thousand-year-old Western culture.
AthemagyarokHungarianmeglet me examine him, her, itakarjákwantsmindeneverything, alláronat a pricetartanito keep, holdezerthousandévesyears oldnyugatiwesternkultúrájukat.culture
Response Drill
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When did the Magyars go to the territory of Hungary?
Mikorwhenmentekthey went; you (plural) goathemagyarokHungarianMagyarországHungaryterületére?area, territory - 229
What did they bring with them from their long journey?
Mitwhathoztakyou, he, she, it broughtmagukkalyour (pl.) suitcaseathehosszúlongútjukról?Did you have a pleasant trip? - 230
What did two Hungarian composers do at the beginning of the 20th century?
MitwhatcsináltWhy? What did she do?atheXX.20th (century)századcenturyelejénbeginningkéttwomagyarHungarianzeneszerző?composer - 231
How did the Hungarian folk songs survive until the 20th century?
Hogyanhow; thatmaradtakstay, remainmeglet me examine him, her, itatheXX.20th (century)századigcenturyathemagyarHungariannépdalok?folksong - 232
Who used these songs in their works?
Kikwho (plural)használtákusedfelupműveikbenwork, work of art, composition; artificialezekettheseathedalokat?song - 233
Do you know the works of Bartók and Kodály?
Ismeriyou know; he, she knowsmagayou; yourself, himself, herselfBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)ésandKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)műveit?work, work of art, composition; artificial - 234
Do you know a composer from the 19th century who was Hungarian?
Ismerknow, be acquainted with, familiar withegya, an; onezeneszerzőtcomposeratheXIX.19th (century)századból,centuryakiwhomagyarHungarianvolt?came up (in discussion) - 235
Do you know anything about Hungarian folk art?
Tudknowvalamitdisapprove of somethingathemagyarHungariannépművészetről?people - 236
What do you know about Hungarian folk costume?
MitwhattudknowathemagyarHungariannépviseletről?folk costumes, national costumes
- 237
In which museum can one see the masterpieces of Hungarian folk art and folk costume?
MelyikwhichmúzeumbanMuseum of Fine Artslehetit's possiblelátnito seeathemagyarHungariannépművészetpeopleésandnépviseletfolk costumes, national costumesremekeit?superb, splendid - 238
When was the "golden age" of Hungarian literature?
Mikorwhenvoltcame up (in discussion)athemagyarHungarianirodalomliterature'aranykora'?gold - 239
Why aren't Hungarian writers and poets known abroad?
Miértwhynemunless, exceptismerikyou know; he, she knowsathemagyarHungarianírókatwriterésandköltőketpoetkülföldön?abroad - 240
Do you know a few Hungarian writers and poets, and have you read anything by them?
Ismerknow, be acquainted with, familiar withmagayou; yourself, himself, herselfegypára few, some, one or twomagyarHungarianírótwriterésandköltőtpoetésandolvasottreadvalamitdisapprove of somethingtőlük?from them - 241
Who wrote Carousel, and what was the play's Hungarian title?
Kiwho; outírtawrote itCarouseltCarousel (object)ésandmiwe; whatvoltcame up (in discussion)athedarabpiece; playmagyarHungariancíme?address (n) - 242
When was the Hungarian Academy of Sciences founded?
Mikorwhenalapítottákestablishmeglet me examine him, her, itatheMagyarHungarianTudományosscienceAkadémiát?academy - 243
What did the founding of the Academy have a great influence on?
Mirefor what, to whatvoltcame up (in discussion)nagybig, largehatássalinfluenceazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Akadémiaacademymegalapítása?establish - 244
Who offered a year's income from his estates for the founding of the Academy?
Kiwho; outajánlottarecommendfelupbirtokainakestateegya, an; oneéviof so many years; yearlyjövedelmétincomeazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Akadémiaacademymegalapítására?establish - 245
Who was István Széchenyi?
Kiwho; outvoltcame up (in discussion)SzéchenyiSzéchenyi (István Széchenyi, the reformer)István?István (a man's name, Stephen)
- 246
Who was Lajos Kossuth? What do you know about him?
Kiwho; outvoltcame up (in discussion)KossuthKossuth (Lajos Kossuth, leader of the 1848 revolution; a street name)Lajos?LouisMitwhattudknowróla?from him (her, it), of it; about it (him, her) - 247
Who is the Hungarian painter who is considered abroad the greatest Hungarian painter?
Kiwho; outazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'athemagyarHungarianfestő,paintakitwhokülföldönabroadathelegnagyobbmostmagyarHungarianfestőnekpainttartanak?keep pace - 248
What do they usually perform at the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater?
Mitwhatszoktakyou, they usuallyatheMargitszigetiMargaret IslandSzabadtériopen-air theaterSzínpadonopen-air theaterelőadni?to perform - 249
Where does the State Folk Dance Ensemble usually appear?
Holwhereszokottyou (he, she, it) usually; usual, habitualszerepelnito perform, actazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ÁllamistateNépipeopleTáncegyüttes?dance (n) - 250
How can country people see and hear the performances of the Budapest theaters and opera?
Athefalusivillageemberekman, human beinghogyanhow; thatláthatjákseeésandhallhatjákhearathebudapestiBudapestszínházaktheaterésandoperaoperaelőadásait?performance; lecture (n) - 251
What kind of culture do the Hungarians have?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofkultúrájukculturevanI'm busy, I've something to doathemagyaroknak?Hungarian - 252
What kind of culture do the Americans have?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort ofkultúrájukculturevanI'm busy, I've something to doazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'amerikaiaknak?Americans - 253
What scientific institutes do you know in America?
Milyenwhat's it like, what kind, sort oftudományosscienceintézeteketinsurance companyismerknow, be acquainted with, familiar withAmerikában?What did you do in America? - 254
Which is the most famous open-air theater in America?
Melyikwhichatheleghíresebbmostszabadtériopen-air theaterszínpadopen-air theaterAmerikában?What did you do in America?
- 255
Who is the most famous living composer?
Kiwho; outatheleghíresebbmostmostaninowzeneszerző?composer - 256
What do you know about American folk art?
Mitwhattudknowazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'amerikaiAmericannépművészetről?people - 257
Do you know the abstract American painters?
Ismeriyou know; he, she knowsazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'absztraktabstractamerikaiAmericanfestőket?paint
Conversation Practice 1
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Hello, János!
Szervusz,helloJános!John - 259
Welcome, Péter! I've been waiting for you for a long time.
IstenGodhozott,bringPéter!PeterMáralready, beforenagyonveryvártalak.wait (v) - 260
Excuse me for coming so late, but I had to work overtime at the office.
Bocsássforgive (familiar); (bocsáss meg) excuse memeg,let me examine him, her, ithogyhow; thatilyensuch, of this kindkésőnlatejöttem,I camedebuttúlóráznombeyond, over; tookellettis needed, wanted, necessaryathehivatalban.office, bureau - 261
It doesn't matter. Sit down. What would you like to drink? A little plum brandy?
Nemunless, exceptteszobtain, acquiresemmit.nothing at allFoglaljreserve; occupyhelyet.seat, placeMitwhatakarszyou want (speaking to family member or intimate friend)inni?to drinkEgya, an; onekissome, a littleszilvapálinkát?plum, prune - 262
Thanks, if you had beer I'd rather ask for that. It's very warm and at such a time a little beer is pleasant.
Köszönöm,I thankhaifvolnawould besörödbeerinkábbratheraztit meanskérnék.ask, request, wantNagyonverymelegwarm, hotvanI'm busy, I've something to doésandilyenkorat such a time, this timejólesikit's pleasant, pleasingegya, an; onekissome, a littlesör.beer - 263
Of course I have. I'll bring it right away.
Perszeof coursehogyHow are you?van.How are you?Rögtönat once, right awayhozom.bring - 264
Do you feel like going somewhere for supper?
Nincsthere's no(t)kedvedlose one's interest in somethingvalahovasomewhere (motion)vacsoráznito eat suppermenni?to go - 265
With pleasure. Where do you want to go?
Örömmel.gladly, most willingly, with pleasureHovawhere to, in which directionakarszyou want (speaking to family member or intimate friend)menni?to go - 266
Perhaps to the Margaret Island Grand Hotel. They have music and dancing there in the garden.
TalánperhapsatheMargitszigetiMargaret IslandNagyszállóba.big, largeOttthere (in that place)zenemusicésandtáncdance (n)vanI'm busy, I've something to doathekertben.garden - 267
Good idea. It will be pleasant to have supper in the garden.
Jógoodötlet.idea, notionKellemespleasantlesz(he, she, it) will beathekertbengardenvacsorázni.to eat supper
Conversation Practice 2
- 268
Have you been to the Opera lately?
Voltálcame up (in discussion)mostanábanlately, nowadaysazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Operában?opera - 269
I was there last week.
Athemúltpast, lasthétennext weekvoltam.came up (in discussion) - 270
What did you see?
Mitwhatláttál?see - 271
The State Folk Dance Ensemble. I enjoyed them very much.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'ÁllamistateNépipeopleTáncegyüttest.dance (n)Nagyonveryélveztemenjoyőket.them - 272
I haven't been to the Opera for a long time. The last thing I saw was Bartók's "Miraculous Mandarin".
ÉnIrégenlong agonemunless, exceptvoltamcame up (in discussion)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Operában.operaUtoljára,for the last timeBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)'Csodálatoswonderful, surprisingMandarinját'Mandarin (The Miraculous Mandarin, Bartók's ballet)láttam.I saw - 273
I saw that too. Perhaps this year they will perform it at the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater too. Then I'll see it once more.
Aztit meansénIisalsoláttam.I sawTalánperhapsazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'idénthis yearatheMargitszigetiMargaret IslandSzabadtériopen-air theaterSzínpadonopen-air theaterisalsoelőadják.perform; lecture (v)Akkorthen, at that timemegnézemI look atmégegyszer.still, yet, in addition, even - 274
I'd rather like to see Madách's "Tragedy of Man". They usually put that on at the Open-Air Theater too.
ÉnIinkábbratherMadáchMadách (Imre Madách, the poet of The Tragedy of Man)'Emberman, human beingTragédiáját'tragedyszeretnémI'd likelátni.to seeAztit meansisalsoszoktákthey usually doadnito giveatheSzabadtériopen-air theaterSzínpadon.open-air theater
Conversation Practice 3
- 275
Yesterday I heard a good lecture on the radio.
Tegnapyesterdayhallottamhearegya, an; onejógoodelőadástperformance; lecture (n)atherádióban.radio - 276
What did they talk about?
Mirőlof whatbeszéltek?speak - 277
About the political and cultural life of the last century.
Athemúltpast, lastszázadcenturypolitikaipoliticalésandkulturálisculturaléletéről.life - 278
Lately there are good scientific and cultural lectures on the radio.
Mostanábanlately, nowadaysjógoodtudományosscienceésandkulturálisculturalelőadásokperformance; lecture (n)vannakare (they are, there are)atherádióban.radio - 279
Yes. This is a great stroke of luck for the people in the country. They too can enjoy the fruits of science and culture, even if they live far from the city.
Igen.Yes, it's big.NagyYes, it's big.szerencseluck, fortuneezthisathevidékicountryside, region, districtnépnek.peopleŐktheyisalsoélvezhetikenjoyathetudományscienceésandkultúraculturegyümölcseit,fruitmégeven ifakkoreven ifis,even ifhaeven ifmesszefarlaknakWhere do you live?athevárostól.city - 280
I, on the other hand, tuned in the Voice of America this evening.
ÉnIviszonton the other handAmerikaAmericaHangjátvoicefogtamcatch, holdazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'este.evening - 281
You don't say! Was it interesting?
Nedon't swimmondd!say, tellÉrdekesinterestingvolt?came up (in discussion) - 282
Interesting enough. I listened to the world news.
Elégenough, quiteérdekes.interestingAthevilághíreketworldhallgattamlisten; be silentmeg.let me examine him, her, it - 283
Weren't you afraid that the janitor would hear?
Nemunless, exceptféltél,be afraid, fearhogyhow; thatatheházfelügyelőmanager (of a house)meghallja?die, decease - 284
Why should I be afraid? These days everybody listens to it!
Miértwhyféljek?be afraid, fearMostanábanlately, nowadaysmindenkieverybodyhallgatja!listen; be silent
Narrative
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According to today's historians, thousands of years ago the Magyars lived in the northeastern corner of Europe.
Athemaitoday's, of todaytörténelemhistorytudósokscientist, scholarszerintaccording toathemagyarokHungarianévezredekkelthousand years, milleniumezelőttformerly, in former timeEurópaEuropeészak-keletinorthsarkábancornerlaktak.they lived - 286
From there they went east across the Ural Mountains.
Onnanfrom there, from that placeazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Ural-hegységenMr., sir, gentlemanátthrough, across, overkeletreeastmentek.they went; you (plural) go - 287
After several thousand years they arrived in 896 in the territory of present-day Hungary.
Többezermoreévyearutánafter, following896-banin 896érkeztekthey arrivedmeglet me examine him, her, itathemaitoday's, of todayMagyarországHungaryterületére.area, territory - 288
From their long journey they brought with them various traditions.
AthehosszúlongútjukrólDid you have a pleasant trip?magukkalyour (pl.) suitcasehoztakyou, he, she, it broughtkülönfélevarioushagyományokat.tradition - 289
One of the most important of these is Hungarian folk music.
Ezektheseközöttbetween, amongathelegfontosabbakmostegyikeone of theathemagyarHungariannépzene.people - 290
In the 20th
AtheXX.20th (century) - 291
century, at the beginning, two Hungarian composers, Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, going from village to village, collected the folk songs which the Hungarian peasantry had kept pure through the centuries.
századcenturyelejénbeginningkéttwomagyarHungarianzeneszerző,composerBartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)BélaBéla (a man's name)ésandKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)ZoltánZoltán (a man's name)faluról-faluravillagejárvaattend schoolösszegyűjtöttegather, collectazokatthoseathenépdalokat,folksongamelyeketwhich, that (plural object)athemagyarHungarianparasztságpeasantévszázadokoncenturyátthrough, across, overtisztáncleanmegőrzött.let me examine him, her, it - 292
These songs had been handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation.
Ezektheseathedaloksongnemzedékről-nemzedékre,generationazazthat is, namelyszájról-szájramouthszálltak.fly (v) - 293
This music became the basis of the new Hungarian music, which has since gone around the whole world and been a success everywhere.
Ezthisathezenemusicletthe would have been richazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'alapjabase, basisazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'újnewmagyarHungarianzenének,musicamelywhich, thatazótasince thenazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entirevilágotworldbejártatravelled all over itésandmindenholeverywhere, at all points, all oversikertachieve successaratott.harvest (v) - 294
Béla Bartók, of the 20th
BartókBartók (Béla Bartók, the composer)BélaBéla (a man's name)atheXX.20th (century) - 295
century, is one of its greatest composers.
századcenturyegyikone of thelegnagyobbmostzeneszerzője.composer - 296
His works are known in all parts of the world.
Műveitwork, work of art, composition; artificialathevilágworldmindeneverything, allrészénpartismerik.you know; he, she knows - 297
The other composer (still living today) is Zoltán Kodály.
Athemásikother(matodayisalsoélő)livingzeneszerző:composerKodályKodály (Zoltán Kodály, the composer)Zoltán.Zoltán (a man's name) - 298
His music is also played everywhere.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'őshe, hezenéjétmusicisalsomindenholeverywhere, at all points, all overjátsszák.they play it - 299
He devoted his life and art to Hungarian music.
ÉletétlifeésandművészetétartathemagyarHungarianzenénekmusicszentelte.devote, bestow; dedicate - 300
Of the 19th
AtheXIX.19th (century) - 301
century, one of the greatest composers was Hungarian too: Ferenc Liszt.
századcenturyegyikone of thelegnagyobbmostzeneszerzőjecomposerisalsomagyarHungarianvolt:came up (in discussion)LisztLiszt (Ferenc Liszt, the composer)Ferenc.Frank - 302
His Hungarian rhapsodies are well known all over the world.
MagyarHungarianrapszódiáihis rhapsodiesközismertekwell-known, widely knownazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entirevilágon.world
- 303
Hungarian folk art is also based on traditions centuries old.
AthemagyarHungariannépművészetpeopleisalsoévszázadoscenturies oldhagyományokontraditionalapszik.base, basis - 304
Different regions have different folk costumes and folk arts.
Különbözővariousvidékeknekcountryside, region, districtkülönfélevariousnépviseletefolk costumes, national costumesésandnépművészetepeoplevan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 305
The fame of the folk art of Kalocsa, the "pingálás" (painting), has reached the whole world.
Athekalocsaicity in Hungarynépművészetnek,peopleathe'pingálásnak'paintingathehírenewseljutottreached, got as far asazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entirevilágra.world - 306
The whole town is like a beautiful, many-colored box of flowers.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'egészwhole, entirevároscityolyan,such, that kindmintas, likeegya, an; onegyönyörű,beautiful, magnificentsokszínű,much, many, lotvirágosflowerdoboz.box, carton - 307
Brightly painted walls, gates, doors and windows are everywhere.
Színesrecolorfestettpaintfalak,wallkapuk,gateajtók,doorablakokwindowvannakare (they are, there are)mindenhol.everywhere, at all points, all over - 308
The women of Kalocsa "do art" without any training.
Athekalocsaicity in Hungaryasszonyokwomenmindeneverything, alltanuláslearn, studynélkülwithout'művészkednek'.artist - 309
They just step up and, without any planning or drawing beforehand, "paint something," as they say.
Csakonlyodaállnakthere (to that place)ésandmindeneverything, alltervezésplanningésandelőrajzolásdrawing the design firstnélkülwithout'festenekpaintvalamit'disapprove of something-ahogyasőktheymondják.you say; he, she says - 310
Their art is very rich: various flowers and birds.
Művészetükartnagyonverygazdag:richkülönbözővariousvirágokflowerésandmadarak.bird - 311
Their chief characteristic is the many colors, which characterize their embroidery too.
Legfőbbmostjellemzőjükcharacteristicathesokmuch, many, lotszín,coloramiwhich, thatathehímzésüketembroideryisalsojellemzi.characterizes it - 312
They embroider beautiful blouses, handkerchiefs, bed linen, curtains, tablecloths, head scarves and dolls.
Gyönyörűbeautiful, magnificentblúzokat,blousezsebkendőket,handkerchiefságyneműt,bedclothes, beddingfüggönyöket,curtainterítőket,tableclothfejkendőketheadésandjátékbabákattoy; play, gamehímeznek.embroider - 313
The "Matyó" folk costume of Mezőkövesd is also beautiful.
Gyönyörűbeautiful, magnificentathemezőkövesdicity in Hungary'matyó'peasants living in or near Mezőkövesd in Hungarynépviseletfolk costumes, national costumesis.also - 314
Their embroidery too, like the embroidery of the other regions, is characterized by the fact that they do not learn it and do not plan it beforehand.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'őshe, hehímzésüketembroideryis,alsomintas, likeathetöbbiand so forth, et ceterakülönbözővariousvidékekcountryside, region, districthímzéseitembroideryisalsoazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'jellemzi,characterizes ithogyhow; thatnemunless, excepttanulják,learnnemunless, exceptterveziknational economic planelőre.ahead; in advance, beforehand - 315
They just embroider.
Csakonlyhímzik.they embroider - 316
They have wonderfully rich colors.
Csodálatosanwonderful, surprisinggazdagrichszíneikcolorvannak.are (they are, there are) - 317
Another masterpiece of Hungarian folk art is lace.
Egya, an; onemásikothermagyarHungariannépművészetipeopleremekműmasterpieceathecsipke.lace - 318
According to experts it rivals Brussels lace.
Szakértőkexpert, specialistszerintaccording toathebrüsszeliof Brusselscsipkévellaceversenyez.competition, contest, tournament, race, match
- 319
Although the first written record of the Hungarians is from the 13th
AthemagyarokHungarianelsőfirstírottwrittenemlékememento, memory, souvenirugyanalthoughatheXIII.13th (century) - 320
century, the golden age of Hungarian literature was only in the 19th
századbólcenturyvan,I'm busy, I've something to dodebutathemagyarHungarianirodalomliteraturearanykoragoldcsakonlyatheXIX.19th (century) - 321
century.
századbancenturyvolt.came up (in discussion) - 322
This age gave the Hungarian nation three great poets: Sándor Petőfi, János Arany and Mihály Vörösmarty.
Ezthisathekorage, era, periodháromthreenagybig, largeköltőtpoetadottgaveathemagyarHungariannemzetnek:nationPetőfiPetőfi (Sándor Petőfi, the poet; a street name)Sándort,AlexanderAranygoldJánostJohn SmithésandVörösmartyVörösmarty (Mihály Vörösmarty, the poet)Mihályt.Mihály (a man's name, Michael) - 323
Petőfi's "National Song" lit the fire of the war of independence in 1848.
PetőfiPetőfi (Sándor Petőfi, the poet; a street name)'Nemzetinationaldala'songgyújtottalight, switch onmeglet me examine him, her, itatheszabadságharcfreedomtüzétits fire (object)1848-ban.in 1848 - 324
Vörösmarty is one of the grand masters of lyric poetry.
VörösmartyVörösmarty (Mihály Vörösmarty, the poet)athelírailyricalköltészetpoetryegyikone of thenagymestere.big, large - 325
His famous work "Csongor and Tünde" can be compared with Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream".
Híresfamousművework, work of art, composition; artificialathe'CsongorCsongor (Csongor and Tünde, Vörösmarty's play)ésandTünde'Tünde (Csongor and Tünde, Vörösmarty's play)ShakespeareShakespeare'MidsummerMidsummer (A Midsummer Night's Dream)Night'sNight's (A Midsummer Night's Dream)Dream'-jéhezto (A Midsummer Night's) Dreamhasonlítható.compare; resemble - 326
János Arany's epic poems "The Death of Buda" and "Toldi" are even today the most valuable classical reading of the Hungarians.
AranygoldJánosJohnepikusepickölteményeipoem'BudaBuda (the west bank of Budapest)Halála'deathésand'Toldi'Toldi (János Arany's epic poem)mégstill, yet, in addition, evenmatodayisalsoathemagyarokHungarianlegértékesebbair, atmosphereklasszikusclassic, classicalolvasmánya.read - 327
Among the novelists of that time, Baron Miklós Jósika is the "Hungarian Sir Walter Scott" and Baron Zsigmond Kemény the "Hungarian Balzac".
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'akkorithen, at that timeregényíróknovelközülbetweenbáróbaronJósikaJósika (Miklós Jósika, the novelist)MiklósMiklós (a man's name, Nicholas)athe'magyarHungarianSirSir (Walter Scott)WalterWalter (Scott)Scott',Scott (Sir Walter Scott)báróbaronKeményhardZsigmondZsigmond (a man's name, Sigismund)pedighowever, but, yet, nevertheless, on the other handathe'magyarHungarianBalzac'.left - 328
The books of Mór Jókai, the great Hungarian storyteller, are still widely read.
JókaiJókai (Mór Jókai, the novelist)Mór,Mór (a man's name, Maurice)athenagybig, largemagyarHungarianmesemondóstorytellerkönyveitbooksmégstill, yet, in addition, evenmindigalwaysszéleswidekörökbencircle, ring, roundolvassák.read - 329
The Hungarians compare Imre Madách's "Tragedy of Man" to the works of Dante:
MadáchMadách (Imre Madách, the poet of The Tragedy of Man)ImreImre (a man's name)'Emberman, human beingTragédiáját'tragedyathemagyarokHungarianDanteDanteműveihezwork, work of art, composition; artificialhasonlítják:compare; resemble - 330
In this age they began to translate the classics of world literature into Hungarian, chiefly the western writers, first of all Shakespeare.
Ebbenin thisathekorbanage, era, periodkezdtékstart, beginfordítanito translatemagyarHungariannyelvrelanguageathevilágirodalomworldklasszikusait,classic, classicalfőlegmainlyathenyugatiwesternírókat,writerelsősorbanfirstShakespearet.Shakespeare (object) - 331
Lajos Kossuth, the great leader of the war of independence of 1848, translated Macbeth in prison.
KossuthKossuth (Lajos Kossuth, leader of the 1848 revolution; a street name)Lajos,Louisazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'1848-asthe 1848 onesszabadságharcfreedomnagybig, largevezéreleaderbörtönbenprison, jailfordítottatranslate; turn; spend, allocate (money)ledownMacbeth-et.Macbeth (object) - 332
In prison he learned English so well that, during his trip to America, with his English speeches and his knowledge he won the admiration of Emerson and Longfellow.
Őshe, hebörtönbenprison, jailtanultlearn, studymeglet me examine him, her, itolyansuch, that kindjólwellangolul,in Englishhogyhow; thatamerikaiAmericanútjaroad, way; tripalattunderangolEnglishbeszédévelspeechésandtudásávalknowEmersonEmersonésandLongfellowLongfellowcsodálatáthis admiration (object)elnyerte.won it, earned it
- 333
In the 20th
AtheXX.20th (century) - 334
In the first half of the century Endre Ady was the founder of modern Hungarian poetry.
századcenturyelsőfirstfelébenhalfAdyAdy (Endre Ady, the poet)EndreEndre (a man's name, Andrew)voltcame up (in discussion)athemodernmodernmagyarHungarianköltészetpoetrymegalapítója.establish - 335
Mihály Babits's "History of European Literature" has been translated into all the western languages.
BabitsbeanMihályMihály (a man's name, Michael)'EurópaiEuropeanIrodalomliteratureTörténete'breakazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'összestogethernyugatiwesternnyelvrelanguageledownvanI'm busy, I've something to dofordítva.translate; turn; spend, allocate (money) - 336
Attila József was one of the most talented poets.
JózsefJózsef (a man's name, Joseph)AttilaAttila (a man's name)egyikeone of thevoltcame up (in discussion)athelegtehetségesebbmostköltőknek.poet - 337
He died young and in great poverty.
Fiatalonyoung; youthfulésandnagybig, largeszegénységbenpoorhaltfish (n)meg.let me examine him, her, it - 338
The present regime proclaimed him the poet of the proletarians.
Athemostaninowrendszersystem, methodatheproletárokproletariansköltőjénekpoetkiáltotta(ki kiáltotta) proclaimed himki.who; out - 339
Zsigmond Móricz and Dezső Szabó wrote timelessly beautiful books about the life and calling of the peasants.
MóriczMóricz (Zsigmond Móricz, the novelist)ZsigmondZsigmond (a man's name, Sigismund)ésandSzabótailorDezsőDezső (a man's name)atheparasztokpeasantéletérőllifeésandhivatásárólvocationírtakthey wroteörökszépeternal, everlasting, endlesskönyveket.books - 340
The novels of Sándor Márai and Lajos Zilahy have been translated into German and English and are well known in Europe.
Máraialready, beforeSándorAlexanderésandZilahyZilahy (Lajos Zilahy, the novelist)LajosLouisregényeinovelnémetGermanésandangolEnglishnyelvrelanguageledownvannakare (they are, there are)fordítvatranslate; turn; spend, allocate (money)ésandEurópábanthey're traveling to Europeközismertek.well-known, widely known - 341
Although the Hungarians have had and have many talented poets and writers, because of the language difficulties they are hardly known abroad.
BáralthoughathemagyarságnakHungariannagyonverysokmuch, many, lottehetségestalented, giftedköltőjepoetésandírójawritervoltcame up (in discussion)ésandvan,I'm busy, I've something to doathenyelvilanguagenehézségekdifficult, heavymiattbecause ofnemigenunless, exceptismerikyou know; he, she knowsőketthemkülföldön.abroad - 342
The works of many Hungarian writers and poets have indeed been translated into foreign languages, but in translation the work often loses its beauty and its true meaning.
Sokmuch, many, lotmagyarHungarianírówriterésandköltőpoetművework, work of art, composition; artificialledownvanI'm busy, I've something to dougyanalthoughfordítvatranslate; turn; spend, allocate (money)külföldiforeignnyelvekre,languagedebutathefordításbantranslate; turn; spend, allocate (money)sokszormany times, frequentlyelveszítiloses itatheműwork, work of art, composition; artificialatheszépségétpretty, nice, beautiful, lovelyésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'igazireal, genuineértelmét.meaning - 343
Among the Hungarian painters who lived in the last century, Mihály Munkácsy is the best known and most popular abroad.
Athemúltpast, lastszázadbancenturyélőlivingmagyarHungarianfestőkpaintközülbetweenMunkácsywork, labor, jobMihályMihály (a man's name, Michael)athelegismertebbmostésandlegnépszerűbbmostkülföldön.abroad - 344
Pál Szinyei Merse preceded the French impressionists with his painting "Picnic in May".
SzinyeiSzinyei (Pál Szinyei Merse, the painter)MerseMerse (Pál Szinyei Merse, the painter)PálPál (a man's name, Paul)'Majális'picnic in MayciműentitledfestményévelpaintingmegelőzteovertakeathefranciaFrenchimpresszionistákat.the impressionists (object) - 345
In Budapest, in the Art Gallery, there are permanent exhibitions by the new painters, many of whom have won prizes abroad too.
Budapestenin BudapestatheMűcsarnokbanpicture, art galleryállandópermanent, constantkiállításokexhibitionvannakare (they are, there are)azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'újnewfestőktől,paintakikwhoközülbetweensokanmany (people)díjatprizenyertekwin, obtainkülföldönabroadis.also - 346
The collection of the old Hungarian painters has found a permanent home in the Hungarian National Gallery.
AtherégioldmagyarHungarianfestőkpaintgyűjteményecollectionállandópermanent, constantotthonraat hometaláltfindatheMagyarHungarianNemzetinationalGalériában.gallery - 347
In the Museum of Fine Arts there is a splendid collection by foreign painters.
AtheSzépművészetiMuseum of Fine ArtsMúzeumbanMuseum of Fine Artsremeksuperb, splendidgyűjteménycollectionvanI'm busy, I've something to doathekülföldiforeignfestőktől.paint
- 348
Budapest is the center of Hungarian scientific and cultural life.
BudapestBudapestathemagyarHungariantudományosscienceésandkulturálisculturaléletlifeközpontja.central, center - 349
The collections of the Budapest museums are famous and rich.
AthebudapestiBudapestmúzeumokmuseumgyűjteményeicollectionhíresekfamousésandgazdagok.rich - 350
In the libraries there are several million books.
Athekönyvtárakbanlibrarytöbbmilliómorekönyvbookvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 351
Industrious scientific work goes on in the research institutes of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
AtheMagyarHungarianTudományosscienceAkadémiaacademykutatóresearchintézeteibeninsurance companyszorgalmasdiligent, industrioustudományossciencemunkawork, labor, jobfolyik.flows, goes on, continues - 352
(The Hungarian Academy of Sciences was founded in 1825.
(AtheMagyarHungarianTudományosscienceAkadémiátacademy1825-benin 1825alapították.establish - 353
István Széchenyi, the great Hungarian statesman, offered a year's income from his estates for the founding of the Academy.
SzéchenyiSzéchenyi (István Széchenyi, the reformer)István,István (a man's name, Stephen)athenagybig, largemagyarHungarianállamférfi;statebirtokainakestateegya, an; oneéviof so many years; yearlyjövedelmétincomeajánlottarecommendfelupazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Akadémiaacademymegalapítására.establish - 354
The Academy has had and still has a great influence on Hungarian cultural life.) The Academy is entrusted with keeping the Hungarian language pure.
Azthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'Akadémiaacademynagybig, largehatássalinfluencevoltcame up (in discussion)ésandvanI'm busy, I've something to doathemagyarHungariankultúréletre.)on cultural lifeAthemagyarHungariannyelvlanguagetisztántartásávalcleanazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'AkadémiaacademyvanI'm busy, I've something to domegbízva.in charge of - 355
Although the cultural center is in Budapest, there is a lively cultural life in the provincial cities too.
Báralthoughathekultúrközpontcultural centreBudapestenin Budapestvan,I'm busy, I've something to doathevidékicountryside, region, districtvárosokbancityisalsoélénklivelykultúréletcultural lifefolyik.flows, goes on, continues - 356
Almost every larger city has a permanent theater and theater company.
Majdnemnearly, almostmindeneverything, allnagyobbbig, largevárosbanthe cityállandópermanent, constantszínháztheaterésandszíntársulattheatrical companyvan.I'm busy, I've something to do - 357
The theaters of Debrecen and Szeged were famous in the old days too.
Athedebreceniof DebrecenésandszegediSzeged (city in Hungary)színháztheateratherégioldidőkbenduring the entire timeisalsohíresfamousvolt.came up (in discussion) - 358
Since there has been television, even in the smallest village people can see the performances of the theater and the opera, and listen to concerts and scientific lectures.
Amiótawhich, thattelevíziówintervanI'm busy, I've something to doathelegkisebbmostfalubanvillageisalsoláthatjákseeatheszínháztheaterésandazthe (before a vowel); also 'that' in 'az a ...'operaoperaelőadásait,performance; lecture (n)ésandhallgathatjáklisten; be silentathekoncertokatconcerts (object)ésandathetudományosscienceelőadásokat.performance; lecture (n) - 359
The Hungarian opera and ballet company is first-rate and famous in Europe.
AthemagyarHungarianoperaoperaésandbalettkaracorps de balletelsőrangúfirst rate, first classésandeurópaiEuropeanhírű.news - 360
The operettas of Imre Kálmán and Lehár are still popular.
KálmánKálmán (Imre Kálmán, the operetta composer; a man's name)ImreImre (a man's name)ésandLehárLehár (Ferenc Lehár, the operetta composer)operettjeihis operettasmégstill, yet, in addition, evenmindigalwaysnépszerűek.popular - 361
In the theaters, besides old and new Hungarian plays, they perform a great many foreign plays.
AtheszínházakbantheateratherégioldésandújnewmagyarHungariandarabokonpiece; playkívüloutside, withoutnagyonverysokmuch, many, lotkülföldiforeigndarabotpiece; playjátszanak.they play - 362
Shakespeare's plays are on the program every year.
ShakespeareShakespearedarabokpiece; playmindeneverything, allévbenin the yearműsoronprogramszerepelnek.perform, act - 363
Even under the present regime the Hungarians cling to their western culture, which they acquired over a thousand years.
AthemagyarokHungarianathemaitoday's, of todayrendszersystem, methodalattunderisalsoragaszkodnakthey cling tonyugatiwesternkultúrájukhoz,cultureamelyetwhich, that (object)ezerthousandévyearalattunderszereztekget, obtainmeg.let me examine him, her, it
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