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As a Hungarian language teacher with more than 20 years of experience, I have seen that learning a language involves acquiring a lot of vocabulary. In this lesson, I will teach you the common words for foods and drinks in Hungarian. It is important to learn these words because they are frequently used in conversations, especially when discussing what to order at restaurants.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Family and relationships & Asking for Directions.

Foods

Let's start with some of the most basic foods:

Bread

Hungarian: kenyér Pronunciation: /kɛɲeːr/ English: bread

Cheese

Hungarian: sajt Pronunciation: /ʃɒjt/ English: cheese

Meat

Hungarian: hús Pronunciation: /huːʃ/ English: meat

Fish

Hungarian: hal Pronunciation: /hɒl/ English: fish

Vegetables

Hungarian: zöldség Pronunciation: /zøldʃeːɡ/ English: vegetables

Fruit

Hungarian: gyümölcs Pronunciation: /ɟymøltʃ/ English: fruit

Dessert

Hungarian: desszert Pronunciation: /dɛssɛrt/ English: dessert

Snack

Hungarian: harapnivaló Pronunciation: /hɒrɒpnivɒloː/ English: snack

Soup

Hungarian: leves Pronunciation: /lɛvɛʃ/ English: soup

Salad

Hungarian: saláta Pronunciation: /ʃɒlaːtɒ/ English: salad

Rice

Hungarian: rizs Pronunciation: /rizʃ/ English: rice

Pasta

Hungarian: tészta Pronunciation: /teːsta/ English: pasta

Pizza

Hungarian: pizza Pronunciation: /pitsɒ/ English: pizza

Sandwich

Hungarian: szendvics Pronunciation: /sɛndvitʃ/ English: sandwich

Hamburger

Hungarian: hamburger Pronunciation: /hɒmbʊrgɛr/ English: hamburger

Hot Dog

Hungarian: hot dog Pronunciation: /hɒt dɒɡ/ English: hot dog

Egg

Hungarian: tojás Pronunciation: /tojaːʃ/ English: egg

Soup with noodles

Hungarian: leves tésztával Pronunciation: /lɛvɛʃ tɛːstaːvɒl/ English: soup with noodles

Grilled chicken breast

Hungarian: grillezett csirkemell Pronunciation: /ɡrillɛzɛt tʃirkɛmɛl/ English: grilled chicken breast

Now let's move on to drinks:

Drinks

Water

Hungarian: víz Pronunciation: /viːz/ English: water

Coffee

Hungarian: kávé Pronunciation: /kaːveː/ English: coffee

Tea

Hungarian: tea Pronunciation: /tɛɒ/ English: tea

Soft drink

Hungarian: üdítő Pronunciation: /ydiːtøː/ English: soft drink

Juice

Hungarian: gyümölcslé Pronunciation: /ɟymøltʃleː/ English: juice

Milk

Hungarian: tej Pronunciation: /tɛj/ English: milk

Beer

Hungarian: sör Pronunciation: /ʃør/ English: beer

Wine

Hungarian: bor Pronunciation: /bor/ English: wine

Cocktail

Hungarian: koktél Pronunciation: /kokteːl/ English: cocktail

Champagne

Hungarian: pezsgő Pronunciation: /pɛzsɡøː/ English: champagne

Conversations

Now that you know the vocabulary for common foods and drinks in Hungarian, let's practice these words in conversations.

Conversation 1

English: What would you like to eat? Hungarian: Mit szeretnél enni? Pronunciation: /mit sɛrɛtneːl ɛnniː/

English: I would like a sandwich. Hungarian: Egy szendvicset szeretnék. Pronunciation: /ɛɟ sɛndvitʃɛt sɛrɛtneːk/

Conversation 2

English: What would you like to drink? Hungarian: Mit szeretnél inni? Pronunciation: /mit sɛrɛtneːl inniː/

English: I would like a coffee. Hungarian: Egy kávét szeretnék. Pronunciation: /ɛɟ kaːveːt sɛrɛtneːk/

Conversation 3

English: What do you think of Hungarian food? Hungarian: Mit gondolsz a magyar ételekről? Pronunciation: /mit ɡondolʃ ɒ mɒɟɒr eːtɛlɛkrøl/

English: I love Hungarian food. It's delicious. Hungarian: Szeretem a magyar ételeket. Nagyon finomak. Pronunciation: /sɛrɛtɛm ɒ mɒɟɒr eːtɛlɛkɛt nɒɟoj finomɒk/

Conclusion

In this lesson, we covered the vocabulary for common foods and drinks in Hungarian. We also practiced using these words in conversations. I hope that you found this lesson helpful and enjoyable. Don't forget to try out some Hungarian restaurants or cafes to practice your language skills!

Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: Modes of Transportation & Question words.

Table of Contents - Hungarian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verb Conjugation

• Personal Pronouns
• Present Tense Verb Conjugation

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Questions and Negation

• Asking Questions
• Negation

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adverbs of Time and Frequency

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods and Drinks
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Prepositions and Location

• Common Prepositions
• Expressing Location

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Hungarian Customs and Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Traditional Foods

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Possessive Pronouns and Plurals

• Possessive Pronouns
• Forming Plurals

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

• Common Hobbies
• Discussing Interests

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Hungarian History and Geography

• Important Historical Events
• Geography of Hungary

Other Lessons

• Hotel Restaurant
• Telling Time
• Colors
• Count from 1 to 10
• Greetings
• Science and technology
• Love
• Shopping
• Farewell
• Ordering at a Restaurant

Sources

• Hungarian language practice game: food and drinks words
• Basic and useful Hungarian phrases for a trip to Budapest ...
• A Mouthwatering Overview of Popular Hungarian Food