Polite phrases
| Hungarian | English |
|---|---|
| szeretnék | I would like |
| kérnék | I would like (to ask for) |
| Lenne szĂves...? | Would you be so kind as to...? |
| Meg tudná mondani...? | Could you tell me...? |
| Volna kedved...? | Would you like to...? |
| Kaphatnék...? | Could I have...? |
| szĂvesen | gladly, happily |
| Ne haragudj! | Sorry! (informal) |
| Ne haragudjon! | Sorry! (formal) |
Common commands
| Hungarian | English |
|---|---|
| Gyere ide! | Come here! |
| Gyere be! | Come in! |
| Várj! | Wait! |
| NĂ©zd! | Look! |
| Figyelj! | Listen! Pay attention! |
| Siess! | Hurry! |
| SegĂts! | Help! |
| Ăślj le! | Sit down! |
| MenjĂĽnk! | Let's go! |
| Ne aggĂłdj! | Don't worry! |
Grammar words
| Hungarian | English |
|---|---|
| ha | if |
| bárcsak | if only |
| hogy | that |
| ne | don't (with the subjunctive) |
| volna | would (in the past conditional) |
| azért ... hogy | so that, in order to |
Other words
| Hungarian | English |
|---|---|
| ráér | to have time, to be free |
| nyer | to win |
| lottĂł | lottery |
| szĂłl | to say, to tell (someone) |
| lekésik | to miss (a train, a bus) |
| indul | to leave, set off |
| becsuk | to close |
| kinyit | to open |
| fél | to be afraid |
| haragszik | to be angry |
| szemét | rubbish |
| pontosan | on time; exactly |
| szalvéta | napkin |
| állomás | station |