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Talk About the Weather in Hungarian Like a Native

Did you know that every minute of the day, one billion tons of rain falls on the earth? Hard to believe, considering the climate crisis! Of course, all that rain is not equally shared across the planet. So, would you mention this fascinating fact to your new acquaintance? Well, small talk about local weather is actually a great conversation-starter. Everyone cares about the weather and you’re sure to hear a few interesting opinions! Seasons can be quite unpredictable these days and nobody knows the peculiarities of a region better than the locals. HungarianPod101 will equip you with all the weather vocabulary you need to plan your next adventure. The weather can even be an important discussion that influences your adventure plans.... Show more

The Hungarian Calendar: Talking About Dates in Hungarian

Did you know there are many different types of calendars? As you probably know - a calendar is a system of organizing days in weeks and months for specific purposes, according to Wikipedia. Worldwide, most countries use the Gregorian calendar. Some just work on the same framework, meaning that time is divided into units based on the earth's movement around the sun - the "solar calendar". Other calendars keep time by observing the moon's movements, a combination of the moon and the sun's movements, and seasons. Through HungarianPod101, you can learn all about this and so much more! Our themed, culturally relevant lessons are skillfully designed so you can do your planning perfectly for a holiday or a date. Having a good plan for a... Show more

Learn How to Talk About Your Family in Hungarian

Did you know that only some reptiles and birds don't parent their offspring? Except for crocodiles, all reptiles (and one family of bird species called megapodes) hatch from eggs and grow up alone, without any family. The rest of us need family if we are to survive and thrive - humans and animals alike! At HungarianPod101, we know how important family is. Therefore, we take care to teach you all the important vocabulary and phrases pertaining to family. Table of Contents Why Is It Important to Know Hungarian Vocabulary about Family? Learn a New Culture? Learn its Family Vocab first How HungarianPod101 Can Help You Learn Hungarian Family Terms 1. Why Is It Important to Know Hungarian Vocabulary about Family? Well, if... Show more

Hungarian Phrases for Travel

Do you like traveling? Are you planning to travel to Hungary and would like some Hungarian travel tips or useful Hungarian phrases for travel? You are at the right place! We put together a useful Hungarian words list for travelers, and it contains useful phrases too. You never know what situation you might find yourself in when taking a trip to a foreign country, so it is best to prepare in advance and learn a few common phrases for the journey. This article will help you with that. In here, you will find an essential vocabulary of simple Hungarian travel phrases for transportation, shopping, eating in a restaurant, and asking or giving directions. However, we will also introduce you some common Hungarian phrases for travelers that are... Show more

How to Use Hungarian Numbers for Daily Usage

Especially if you're planning a prolonged visit to , using the correct Hungarian numbers for counting in Hungarian could be very important! Number systems are the other alphabet in any language. In fact, it is a language all of its own, and it serves a multitude of excellent purposes. Table of Contents A Brief History of Counting and Number Systems Why is it Important to Learn Hungarian Numbers? Learning Hungarian Numbers Why Choose HungarianPod101 to Learn all about Hungarian Numbers? 1. A Brief History of Counting and Number Systems 1. The Ishango Bone The origin of counting, and with it numbers, is not clear to historians. While their art showed that prehistoric man had a concept of numbers, the first indication of a... Show more

How to Say Sorry in Hungarian

How to say sorry in Hungarian is probably one of the first things you should learn when starting out. Knowing how to apologize is a crucial part of every language, be it when you bump into someone on the metro or when you eat your friend’s portion of the cake. There are many different ways you can express how sorry you are to a Hungarian person, and we are going to show all of them to you now. Some apology words you will see below are mostly used in formal settings while other expressions are exclusive to situations involving friends and family or people you know well. First, we are going to cover the most important, common ways to say sorry in Hungarian, then we are going to look at expressions on how to take the blame for... Show more

Language Learning Tips: How to Avoid Awkward Silences

Yes, even beginners can quickly learn conversational Hungarian well enough to carry on real conversations with native speakers. Of course, beginners won’t be able to carry a conversation the same way they could in their native language. But, just knowing a few tips like which questions to ask to keep a conversation going are all you need to speak and interact with real native speakers! But before we get to specific suggestions, let’s first take a closer look at how having real Hungarian conversations is so vital to your mastery of the language. Learning to Carry a Conversation is Vital to Mastery of Any Language Communicating with other people is the very point of language and conversation is almost second nature in our native tongue.... Show more

How to Start Thinking in Hungarian

Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons. We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more

5 Ways To Improve Your Hungarian Speaking Skills

Speaking is usually the #1 weakness for all Hungarian learners. This is a common issue among language learners everywhere. The reason for this is obvious: When language learners first start learning a language, they usually start with reading. They read online articles, books, information on apps and so on. If they take a class, they spend 20% of their time repeating words, and 80% of the time reading the textbook, doing homework or just listening to a teacher. So, if you spend most of your time reading instead of speaking, you might get better at reading but your speaking skills never grow. You get better at what you focus on. So if you want to improve you speaking skills, you need to spend more of your study time on speaking. Here are... Show more

Sneak Peek: Review More Hungarian with This Feature, Badges & Your 26% OFF

Hello Listener, You’ll want to know about these 2 new Hungarian learning tools and features. They’re great for reviewing, motivation and progress. One is an unofficial sneak peek. So what are they? The brand new Achievement Badges and the Word Bank! And... if you want to master Hungarian, unlock our proven learning system at 26% OFF and get a Bonus 6.5-hour Audiobook! In this month’s newsletter: 72 Hours Left! Click here to get 26% OFF + FREE 6.5-Hour Audiobook New Feature! Achievement Badges Now Available for Premium PLUS Sneak Peek: Save & Review Vocab with this Study Tool 1. Ends Friday! Learn Hungarian with 26% OFF & a FREE Audiobook! No school. No stress. Learn Hungarian at your pace and start speaking... Show more