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As a Hungarian language teacher for over 20 years, I know that understanding the use of definite and indefinite articles is essential for learning Hungarian. In this lesson, you will learn how to choose the right one and use it correctly. | As a Hungarian language teacher for over 20 years, I know that understanding the use of definite and indefinite articles is essential for learning Hungarian. In this lesson, you will learn how to choose the right one and use it correctly. | ||
<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: [[Language/Hungarian/Grammar/Verbs-and-tenses|Verbs and tenses]] & [[Language/Hungarian/Grammar/Asking-Questions|Asking Questions]].</span> | |||
== Definite article == | == Definite article == | ||
The Hungarian definite article is "a" or "az" depending on the word it accompanies. "A" is used when the word begins with a consonant, while "az" is for words that start with a vowel or the consonants "l", "n" and "r". | The Hungarian definite article is "a" or "az" depending on the word it accompanies. "A" is used when the word begins with a consonant, while "az" is for words that start with a vowel or the consonants "l", "n" and "r". | ||
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# Szeretnék venni _____ almát a piacról. (a/an/the) (I would like to buy _____ apple at the market.) | # Szeretnék venni _____ almát a piacról. (a/an/the) (I would like to buy _____ apple at the market.) | ||
# Nem szeretem, amikor _____ rágcsálják a könyveimet. (a/an/the) (I don't like it when _____ nibble on my books.) | # Nem szeretem, amikor _____ rágcsálják a könyveimet. (a/an/the) (I don't like it when _____ nibble on my books.) | ||
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* [[Language/Hungarian/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | * [[Language/Hungarian/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | ||
* [[Language/Hungarian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | * [[Language/Hungarian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:39, 27 March 2023
As a Hungarian language teacher for over 20 years, I know that understanding the use of definite and indefinite articles is essential for learning Hungarian. In this lesson, you will learn how to choose the right one and use it correctly.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Verbs and tenses & Asking Questions.
Definite article
The Hungarian definite article is "a" or "az" depending on the word it accompanies. "A" is used when the word begins with a consonant, while "az" is for words that start with a vowel or the consonants "l", "n" and "r".
Examples
| Hungarian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| a macska | [ɑ mɑtʃkɑ] | the cat |
| a kisállatok | [ɑ kiʃaːlɑtok] | the small animals |
| az alma | [ɑz ɑlmɑ] | the apple |
| az én családom | [ɑz eːn ʧɑlaːdom] | my family (literally: the my family) |
Indefinite article
The Hungarian indefinite article is "egy". It always precedes a singular noun, and it is not used with plural nouns or uncountable nouns.
Examples
| Hungarian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| egy fa | [ɛɟ fɑ] | a tree |
| egy nagy oroszlán | [ɛɟ nɑɟ oroslɑːn] | a big lion |
| nem szeretem a húsokat | [nɛm sɛrɛtɛm ɑ huːʃokɑt] | I don't like meats (literally: not like-the meats) |
When not to use an article
In Hungarian, there are some cases where no article should be used.
- Proper nouns: names of people, places, or things are not accompanied by articles.
- Péter = Peter
- Magyarország = Hungary
- Balaton = Lake Balaton
- Generalizations: when the meaning is general, and we refer to a whole class of things, no articles should be used.
- Doctor = orvos (in general, all doctors)
- Cats like to play = A macskák szeretnek játszani (all cats, in general)
Exercises
Practice choosing the right article for the following sentences:
- _____ kutya ugat az udvaron. (A/An/The) (dog is barking in the yard.)
- Szeretnék venni _____ almát a piacról. (a/an/the) (I would like to buy _____ apple at the market.)
- Nem szeretem, amikor _____ rágcsálják a könyveimet. (a/an/the) (I don't like it when _____ nibble on my books.)
Sources
- Hungarian noun phrase - Wikipedia
- [Hungarian Verbs: Definite vs Indefinite – Better Hungarian]
Videos
The Definite and Indefinite Article in Hungarian - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Nouns
- How to Use Be
- Passive voice and indirect speech
- Negation
- Give your Opinion
- Gender
- Adjectives and adverbs
- Plurals
- Pronunciation and accentuation
- Cardinal Numbers