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As a Hungarian language teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience, I believe that adjectives are essential for any learner of Hungarian. In this lesson, we will focus on descriptive adjectives, which are used to describe the characteristics of nouns. I will teach you the most common adjectives, their usage, and pronunciation, and provide examples to help you practice using them in sentences.


As a Hungarian language teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience, I believe that adjectives are essential for any learner of Hungarian. In this lesson, we will focus on descriptive adjectives, which are used to describe the characteristics of nouns. I will teach you the most common adjectives, their usage, and pronunciation, and provide examples to help you practice using them in sentences.


<h2>Descriptive Adjectives</h2>
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==Descriptive Adjectives==


Adjectives are used to describe the characteristics of nouns. In the Hungarian language, adjectives usually come before the noun they describe.  
Adjectives are used to describe the characteristics of nouns. In the Hungarian language, adjectives usually come before the noun they describe.  
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<h3>Using Adjectives in Sentences</h3>
===Using Adjectives in Sentences===


Here are some examples of how to use adjectives in sentences:
Here are some examples of how to use adjectives in sentences:
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* "Az ujjam rövid." (My finger is short.)
* "Az ujjam rövid." (My finger is short.)


<h3>Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives</h3>
===Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives===


In Hungarian, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are formed by adding suffixes. Here are the most common suffixes for comparative and superlative forms of adjectives:
In Hungarian, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are formed by adding suffixes. Here are the most common suffixes for comparative and superlative forms of adjectives:
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* "Az Óperenciás tengeren túl mindenki ismeri a legszebb lányt." (Beyond the ocean, everyone knows the most beautiful girl.)
* "Az Óperenciás tengeren túl mindenki ismeri a legszebb lányt." (Beyond the ocean, everyone knows the most beautiful girl.)


<h3>Exceptions</h3>
===Exceptions===


As with every rule, there are exceptions in Hungarian. Some common adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Here are some examples:
As with every rule, there are exceptions in Hungarian. Some common adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Here are some examples:
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* nagy - nagyobb - legnagyobb (big - bigger - biggest)
* nagy - nagyobb - legnagyobb (big - bigger - biggest)


<h3>Practice</h3>
===Practice===


Now, it's time to practice using adjectives in sentences. Choose an object in your room or outside, and describe it using adjectives. Here are some examples:
Now, it's time to practice using adjectives in sentences. Choose an object in your room or outside, and describe it using adjectives. Here are some examples:
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* "A fa nagy és zöld." (The tree is big and green.)
* "A fa nagy és zöld." (The tree is big and green.)
* "A macska puha és kicsi." (The cat is soft and small.)
* "A macska puha és kicsi." (The cat is soft and small.)


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==Other Lessons==
 
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Hungarian/Grammar/Asking-Questions|Asking Questions]]
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Hungarian → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Adjectives and Adverbs → Descriptive Adjectives

As a Hungarian language teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience, I believe that adjectives are essential for any learner of Hungarian. In this lesson, we will focus on descriptive adjectives, which are used to describe the characteristics of nouns. I will teach you the most common adjectives, their usage, and pronunciation, and provide examples to help you practice using them in sentences.


With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Forming Plurals & Expressing Location.

Descriptive Adjectives

Adjectives are used to describe the characteristics of nouns. In the Hungarian language, adjectives usually come before the noun they describe.

For example:

  • "Nagy kutya" (big dog)
  • "Kicsi ház" (small house)
  • "Szép virág" (beautiful flower)

Here are some of the most common Hungarian adjectives:

Hungarian Pronunciation English
nagy [nɒɟ] big
kicsi [kit͡ʃi] small
jó [joː] good
rossz [roʒ] bad
szép [seep] beautiful
csúnya [t͡ʃuːɲɒ] ugly
magas [mɒɡɒʃ] tall
alacsony [ɒlɒt͡ʃonj] short
hosszú [hoʃ.uː] long
rövid [røvid] short

Using Adjectives in Sentences

Here are some examples of how to use adjectives in sentences:

  • "Az autó nagy." (The car is big.)
  • "A kutya kicsi." (The dog is small.)
  • "Az időjárás jó." (The weather is good.)
  • "A leves rossz." (The soup is bad.)
  • "Az új hajó szép." (The new boat is beautiful.)
  • "A régi épület csúnya." (The old building is ugly.)
  • "A kosaras nagyon magas." (The basketball player is very tall.)
  • "A gyerek alacsony." (The child is short.)
  • "A pók hosszú lábak." (The spider has long legs.)
  • "Az ujjam rövid." (My finger is short.)

Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives

In Hungarian, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are formed by adding suffixes. Here are the most common suffixes for comparative and superlative forms of adjectives:

  • Comparative form: -bb (e.g., nagyobb - bigger, kisebb - smaller)
  • Superlative form: -leg- (e.g., legszebb - most beautiful, legjobb - best)

Here are some examples:

  • Nagy - nagyobb - legnagyobb (big - bigger - biggest)
  • Kicsi - kisebb - legkisebb (small - smaller - smallest)
  • Jó - jobb - legjobb (good - better - best)
  • Rossz - rosszabb - legrosszabb (bad - worse - worst)
  • Szép - szebb - legszebb (beautiful - more beautiful - most beautiful)
  • Csúnya - csúnyább - legszebb (ugly - uglier - ugliest)
  • Magas - magasabb - legmagasabb (tall - taller - tallest)
  • Alacsony - alacsonyabb - legalacsonyabb (short - shorter - shortest)
  • Hosszú - hosszabb - leghosszabb (long - longer - longest)
  • Rövid - rövidebb - legrövidebb (short - shorter - shortest)

Here are some examples of sentences using comparative and superlative forms of adjectives:

  • "Az autó nagyobb, mint a mező." (The car is bigger than the field.)
  • "Az én kutyám a legszebb." (My dog is the most beautiful.)
  • "A kávé rosszabb, mint a tea." (The coffee is worse than the tea.)
  • "Az Óperenciás tengeren túl mindenki ismeri a legszebb lányt." (Beyond the ocean, everyone knows the most beautiful girl.)

Exceptions

As with every rule, there are exceptions in Hungarian. Some common adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Here are some examples:

  • jó - jobb - legjobb (good - better - best)
  • rossz - rosszabb - legrosszabb (bad - worse - worst)
  • sok - több - legtöbb (many - more - most)
  • kevés - kevesebb - legkevesebb (few - fewer - fewest)
  • kicsi - kisebb - legkisebb (small - smaller - smallest)
  • nagy - nagyobb - legnagyobb (big - bigger - biggest)

Practice

Now, it's time to practice using adjectives in sentences. Choose an object in your room or outside, and describe it using adjectives. Here are some examples:

  • "Az asztal kicsi és fehér." (The table is small and white.)
  • "Az ég kék és szép." (The sky is blue and beautiful.)
  • "A fa nagy és zöld." (The tree is big and green.)
  • "A macska puha és kicsi." (The cat is soft and small.)

Table of Contents - Hungarian Course - 0 to A1


Greetings and Introductions


Pronouns and Verb Conjugation


Numbers and Time


Questions and Negation


Family and Relationships


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Dining


Prepositions and Location


Travel and Transportation


Hungarian Customs and Traditions


Possessive Pronouns and Plurals


Hobbies and Leisure Activities


Hungarian History and Geography

Other Lessons

Sources


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