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Ten short games: the 102 most useful Hungarian words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.

The arcaded terraces of Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest, Hungary
Challenge
Hungarian challenge
12 questions from the 102 phrases, new every time
Ermell, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Greetings and politeness

Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.

Jó napotyoh NA-pot
Hello
Jó reggeltyoh REG-gelt
Good morning
Jó estétyoh ESH-tayt
Good evening
ViszlátVEES-laht
Goodbye
SziaSEE-ya
See you
KéremKAY-rem
Please
KöszönömKUH-suh-nuhm
Thank you
SzívesenSEE-veh-shen
You're welcome
BocsánatBO-chah-not
Sorry
ElnézéstEL-nay-zaysht
Excuse me
Örülök, hogy megismerhetemUR-ew-luhk hodj MEG-eesh-mer-heh-tem
Nice to meet you
The Hungarian Parliament Building on the Pest bank of the Danube in Budapest
Greetings and politeness
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Kilyann Le Hen, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Order anything by pointing

I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.

Kérnék...KAYR-nayk
I would like...
Eztezt
This one
Mennyibe kerül?MEN-yee-beh KEH-rewl
How much is it?
A számlát kéremah SAHM-laht KAY-rem
The bill, please
KártyávalKAHR-tyah-vol
By card
KészpénzzelKAYS-paynz-zel
In cash
Vízveez
Water
KávéKAH-vay
Coffee
TeaTEH-ah
Tea
Sörshur
Beer
...nélkülNAYL-kewl
Without...
Lake Balaton
Order anything by pointing
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txd, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Yes, no and the essentials

The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.

IgenEE-gen
Yes
Nemnem
No
RendbenREND-ben
Okay
Nem értemnem AYR-tem
I don't understand
Beszél angolul?BEH-sayl ON-goh-lool
Do you speak English?
Megismételné?MEG-eesh-may-tel-nay
Can you repeat that?
Lassabban, kéremLOSH-shob-bon, KAY-rem
Slowly, please
Mi ez?mee ez
What is this?
Szükségem van...SEWK-shay-gem von
I need...
Tudna segíteni?TOOD-no SHEH-gee-teh-nee
Can you help me?
The university in Pécs
Yes, no and the essentials
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Csörföly Dániel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Counting to ten

One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.

Egyedj
One
KettőKET-tuh
Two
HáromHAH-rohm
Three
NégyNAYDJ
Four
Ötuht
Five
Hathot
Six
Héthayt
Seven
Nyolcnyolts
Eight
KilencKEE-lents
Nine
Tízteez
Ten
The town hall in Kiskunfélegyháza
Counting to ten
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Pasztilla aka Attila Terbócs, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shops and hotels

Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.

Van...?von
Do you have...?
Hol van...?hol von
Where is...?
NyitvaNYEET-vo
Open
ZárvaZAHR-vo
Closed
Kér szatyrot?kayr SOT-roht
A bag?
Túl drágatool DRAH-go
Too expensive
Foglalásom vanFOG-lo-lah-shom von
I have a reservation
A reggeli benne van az árban?o REG-geh-lee BEN-neh von oz AHR-bon
Is breakfast included?
Mi a wifi jelszó?mee o WEE-fee YEL-soh
What's the wifi password?
Szabad...?SO-bod
Can I...?
The Chain Bridge in Budapest at night
Shops and hotels
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Wilfredor, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cafe and restaurant

A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.

Két személyre asztaltkayt SEH-may-reh OS-tolt
A table for two
Az étlapot kéremoz AYT-loh-pot KAY-rem
The menu, please
Mit ajánl?meet O-yahnl
What do you recommend?
Nem eszem...nem EH-sem
I don't eat...
Allergiás vagyok...OL-ler-gee-ahsh VOD-yok
I'm allergic to...
Húshoosh
Meat
CsirkeCHEER-keh
Chicken
Halhol
Fish
Nagyon finomNOD-yon FEE-nom
It's delicious
Egészségére!eh-GAYS-shay-geh-reh
Cheers
A historic Hungarian abbey church
Cafe and restaurant
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jvpjudis, CC BY-SA 2.5 hu, via Wikimedia Commons

Meeting people

How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.

Hogy van?hodj von
How are you?
Jól vagyokyohl VOD-yok
I'm fine, thanks
És ön?aysh uhn
And you?
Hogy hívják?hodj HEEV-yahk
What's your name?
A nevem...o NEH-vem
My name is...
Honnan jön?HON-non yurn
Where are you from?
...-ból jöttem-bohl YURT-tem
I'm from...
TetszikTET-seek
I like it
GyönyörűDYUR-nyuh-rew
It's beautiful
ÜdvözöljükEWD-vuh-zurl-yewk
Welcome
The Hungarian State Opera in Budapest
Meeting people
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Andrzej Otrębski, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Getting around

Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.

Hol van a mosdó?hol von oh MOSH-doh
Where is the toilet?
Hogy jutok el ...-hoz?hodj YOO-tok el ...-hoz
How do I get to...?
BalraBOL-roh
To the left
JobbraYOB-roh
To the right
EgyenesenEH-dyeh-neh-shen
Straight ahead
Itteet
Here
PályaudvarPAH-yoh-ood-vor
Train station
Buszboos
Bus
RepülőtérREH-pew-luh-tayr
Airport
Egy jegyet kérekedj YEG-yet KAY-rek
One ticket, please
The university in Debrecen
Getting around
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Unideb, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Time and days

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.

Mostmosht
Now
KésőbbKAY-shuhb
Later
Mamoh
Today
HolnapHOL-nop
Tomorrow
Ma estemo ESH-teh
Tonight
Mikor?MEE-kor
When?
Mikor nyit?MEE-kor nyeet
What time does it open?
Egy pillanatedj PEEL-lo-not
One moment, please
Percperts
Minutes
ÓraOH-ro
Hours
Dobos cake in Budapest
Time and days
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Savannah Grandfather, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Help and emergencies

The words you hope to never need.

Segítség!SHEH-geet-shayg
Help!
Hívjon orvost!HEEV-yon OR-vosht
Call a doctor
RendőrségREND-ur-shayg
Police
GyógyszertárDYODJ-ser-tahr
Pharmacy
KórházKOHR-hahz
Hospital
Eltévedtemel-TAY-ved-tem
I'm lost
Rosszul vagyokROS-sool VOD-yok
I don't feel well
ElloptákEL-lop-tahk
It was stolen
Vészhelyzet vanVAYS-hey-zet von
It's an emergency
Hagyjon békénHODJ-yon BAY-kayn
Leave me alone
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Help and emergencies
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Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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