Learn Hungarian - Top 10 Sentence Patterns for Beginners

Hungarian: Top 10 mondat minta kezdőknek
English: Top 10 Sentence Patterns for Beginners

In this lesson, you will learn the Top 10 Hungarian Sentence Patterns for Beginners. Even though you may already know some Hungarian vocabulary, perhaps you’re finding it difficult to string together coherent sentences. This lesson will break down the key components of 10 basic Hungarian sentence patterns, while also giving you an example of each one. Take your Hungarian to the next level by formulating clear, well-organized Hungarian sentences!

P.S. Be sure to click on the links below to take relevant lessons to learn even more about each sentence pattern!

[A (noun)] vagyok.

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: [A (noun)] vagyok.
- English: I am [A (noun)].

■ Example

- Entry: Magyar vagyok.
- English: I am Hungarian.

Legyen szíves [A (verb)].

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Legyen szíves [A (verb)].
- English: Please [A (verb)].

■ Example

- Entry: Legyen szíves megmutatni.
- English: Please show me.

Merre találom a/az [A (noun)] t?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Merre találom a/az [A (noun)] t?
- English: Where is the [A (noun)]?

■ Example

- Entry: Merre találom az állomást?
- English: Where is the station?

Hogy van magyarul, hogy [A (noun)]?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Hogy van magyarul, hogy [A (noun)]?
- English: How do you say [A (noun)] in Hungarian?

■ Example

- Entry: Hogy van magyarul, hogy "cash"?
- English: How do you say "cash" in Hungarian?

Mennyibe kerül ez a/az [A (noun)]?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Mennyibe kerül ez a/az [A (noun)]?
- English: How much is this [A (noun)]?

■ Example

- Entry: Mennyibe kerül ez a képeslap?
- English: How much is this postcard?

Egy [A (noun)] t kérek szépen.

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Egy [A (noun)] t kérek szépen.
- English: A [A (noun)], please.

■ Example

- Entry: Egy sört kérek szépen.
- English: A beer, please.

Szeretek [A (verb)].

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Szeretek [A (verb)].
- English: I like [A (verb)].

■ Example

- Entry: Szeretek olvasni.
- English: I like reading.

Szeretem a/az [A (noun)] t.

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Szeretem a/az [A (noun)] t.
- English: I like [A (noun)].

■ Example

- Entry: Szeretem a csokoládét.
- English: I like chocolate.

Mennyi az idő? [A (hour)] óra [B (minute)] perc.

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Mennyi az idő? [A (hour)] óra [B (minute)] perc.
- English: What time is it? It's [A (hour)] [B (minute)].

■ Example

- Entry: Mennyi az idő? Három óra harminc perc.
- English: What time is it? It's three thirty.

Mikor [A (verb)] a/az [B (noun)]?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Mikor [A (verb)] a/az [B (noun)]?
- English: When do/does [B (noun)] [A (verb)]?

■ Example

- Entry: Mikor kezdődik a film?
- English: When does the movie start?

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Tuesday at 10:28 AM

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Can you make sample sentences using these patterns?

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Friday at 02:32 AM

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Szia Lenke!

Köszönjük a javaslatot!

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Lenke Katalóniából

Saturday at 03:00 PM

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Mivel csak az „you” szót használjuk angolul, jó lenne, ha a példamondatokban mindig „formális” és „nem formális” kifejezést használunk.

Der förmliche Satz: „Zeigen Sie mir bitte...“, heißt auf Ungarischen: „Legyen szíves megmutatni“. Der nicht förmliche Satz „Zeig mir bitte...“, dagegen heißt: „Legy szíves megmutatni.“ Da wir auf Englisch nur „you“ verwenden, wäre es gut, bei den Beispielsätzen immer: „förmlich“ und „nicht förmlich“ anzugeben.

The German formal sentence: „Zeigen Sie mir bitte...” is in Hungarian: „Legyen szíves megmutatni”. The German non-formal sentence „Zeig mir bitte...”, on the other hand is: „Legy szíves megmutatni.” Since we only use "you" in English, it would be good to always state "formal" and "not formal" in the example sentences.

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Szia Teodora!

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We're happy that you like our lessons.

Jó tanulást! 😎

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Teodora

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Dear HungarianPod101 Team,

Thank you very much ! First I came across your videos on YouTube, it's really helpful especially for the beginners... Keep up the good work :)

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Monday at 09:47 PM

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Hi Mary,

You're right!

'Cash' means 'készpénz'.

If you don't know a word, it is very useful to know how to ask.

'How do you say.......... in Hungarian?' means 'Hogy van magyarul, hogy.........?'

You'll find lessons after clicking on 'Lessons' in the upper toolbar.

You can complete them whenever you want.

If you have further questions, feel free to ask.

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Mary Raupp

Monday at 12:59 PM

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How do you say Cash in Hungarian?-----hogy van magyarul, hogy van cash---( Ke'szpe'nz ) is the way I would say cash in Hungarian. I don't understand???

New béginner student---Mary Raupp. Is this lesson FREE or is this my beginners lesson. I don't understand when my lessons start?

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Hi Nanle,

Glad to know that you enjoyed our list on Hungarian sentence patterns!👍

In case of any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Nanle Gusen

Saturday at 10:23 PM

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Thank you so much. I'm appreciating when to use a verb and noun in a sentence.

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Sunday at 05:47 PM

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Kedves Carlos!

Thank you very much for your comment!

In fact, this page is an overview and reminder of the Best Practices. If you click on the title, you have access to the whole lesson with the audio!

Thank you for your suggestions, we are doing our best to give you more examples and patterns!

Good luck! ?

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Carlos

Sunday at 03:34 AM

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Can you place the audio and more examples?