Learn the question "What are you doing?" in Hungarian and how to answer it
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Michael: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Hungarian learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then, through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
Lesson focus |
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| Michael: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question What are you doing? In Hungarian this is |
| Lena: Mit csinálsz? |
| Michael: The first word in the question is |
| Lena: mit |
| Michael: meaning “what” in English. |
| Lena: (Slow, by syllable) mit |
| Michael: Listen again and repeat. |
| Lena: mit |
| {Pause} |
| Michael: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Lena: csinálsz |
| Michael: meaning “you doing”. |
| Lena: (Slow, by syllable) csinálsz |
| Michael: Now repeat. |
| Lena: csinálsz |
| {Pause} |
| Michael: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Lena: Mit csinálsz? |
| {pause} |
| Michael: Master the following pattern and responses to the question What are you doing? |
| Lena: Gondolkodom |
| Michael: "I'm thinking.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Lena: (Slow) Gondolkodom |
| {pause} |
| Michael: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Lena: Gondolkodom |
| Michael: means “I'm thinking.” |
| Lena: (Slow, by syllable) Gondolkodom |
| Michael: Now repeat |
| Lena: Gondolkodom |
| {Pause} |
| Michael: Listen to the speaker say, “I'm thinking.”, and then repeat. |
| Lena: Gondolkodom |
| {pause} |
| Michael: To expand on the pattern, replace "I'm thinking” with “I’m studying.” |
| Lena: Tanulok |
| Michael: I’m studying |
| Lena: (slow) Tanulok (regular) Tanulok |
| Michael: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “I’m studying” |
| Lena: Tanulok |
| Michael: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “I'm thinking.” Say “I’m studying.” |
| {pause} |
| Lena: Tanulok |
| Michael: To expand on the pattern, replace “I’m studying” with “I’m relaxing.” |
| Lena: Pihenek |
| Michael: I’m relaxing |
| Lena: (slow) Pihenek (regular) Pihenek |
| Michael: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “I’m relaxing” |
| Lena: Pihenek |
| Michael: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “I’m studying.” Say “I’m relaxing.” |
| {pause} |
| Lena: Pihenek |
| Michael: To use a different phrase, replace “I’m relaxing” with “I’m eating.” |
| Lena: Eszek |
| Michael: I’m eating |
| Lena: (slow) Eszek (regular) Eszek |
| Michael: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “I’m eating” |
| Lena: Eszek |
| Michael: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace I’m relaxing. Say I’m eating. |
| {pause} |
| Lena: Eszek |
| QUIZ |
| Michael: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Hungary and someone asks you what you're doing. You are thinking. Respond to the question. |
| Lena: Mit csinálsz? (five seconds) Gondolkodom |
| Michael: Now imagine you are studying. Respond to the question. |
| Lena: Mit csinálsz? (five seconds) Tanulok |
| Michael: Imagine you are relaxing. Answer the speaker's question. |
| Lena: Mit csinálsz? (five seconds) Pihenek |
| Michael: Imagine you are eating. Respond to the question. |
| Lena: Mit csinálsz? (five seconds) Eszek |
| Michael: Now you want to ask someone what they are doing. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Lena: Mit csinálsz? |
Outro |
| Michael: This is the end of Lesson 18 |
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