Can, must, want
| Hungarian | English |
|---|
| tud | can, to be able to; to know |
| lehet | it is possible; maybe |
| kell | must, to have to; to need |
| kellett | had to; needed |
| muszáj | must, have to (stronger) |
| akar | to want |
| szeretne | would like |
| szabad | allowed; free |
| tilos | forbidden |
The ending -hat/-het means "may, can".
Verbs
| Hungarian | English |
|---|
| úszik | to swim |
| főz | to cook |
| segít | to help |
| siet | to hurry |
| pihen | to rest |
| parkol | to park |
| fényképez | to take photos |
| dohányzik | to smoke |
| esik | to fall; to rain (esik az eső) |
| kel | to get up |
| locsol | to water (plants) |
Other words
| Hungarian | English |
|---|
| pohár | glass (accusative poharat) |
| víz | water (accusative vizet) |
| segítség | help |
| hely | place; seat |
| dohányzás | smoking |
| belépés | entry |
| két főre | for two (people) |
| korán | early |
| előbb | first, before that |
| ide | (to) here |
| persze | of course |
| Mennem kell. | I have to go. |
| Bejöhetek? | May I come in? |
| Szabad ez a hely? | Is this seat free? |