Learn how people celebrate Christmas in Hungary
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| Hi, everybody! In this lesson, you'll learn some important phrases for Christmas in Hungary and some valuable cultural tips. |
| In Hungarian, Christmas is called... |
| karácsony |
| [slowly] karácsony |
| This is one of the most important Christian holidays in Hungary. |
| Hungarian children receive gifts twice during the Christmas season - first on December the 6th and again on Christmas day. Families gather together and enjoy festive dinners on Christmas Eve. |
| On karácsony, or "Christmas Day," Hungarian people greet each other by saying Boldog karácsonyt! |
| (slow) Boldog karácsonyt! |
| It means "Merry Christmas!" |
| When you meet someone on Christmas day, be sure to greet them with this phrase. |
| Hungarian people celebrate the holiday with their own special events and customs. The most popular food to eat on Christmas is... |
| halászlé |
| (slow) halászlé |
| It means "fish soup." |
| Fish soup is popularly served for Christmas dinner. |
| Freshwater fish is most often used in the soup. It's accompanied by stuffed cabbage and a special roll cake for dessert. |
| Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what you've learned. Listen to the words and repeat after me. |
| "Christmas" |
| karácsony |
| * beep |
| karácsony |
| "Merry Christmas" |
| Boldog karácsonyt! |
| * beep |
| Boldog karácsonyt! |
| "soup" |
| halászlé |
| * beep |
| halászlé |
| Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! What is the reason behind the Hungarian custom of eating fish during Christmas? |
| Dishes such as fish soup or fried fish are popular Christmas dinner fare. The reason behind this is that fish and fishing are the traditional Christian symbols of Jesus Christ. |
| You just learned about how Hungarian people celebrate Christmas and some important facts about the holiday. |
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| See you soon! Legközelebb innen folytatjuk! |
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