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Hungarian → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Numbers and telling time

In this lesson, we will dive into two essential topics that are foundational for any language learner: numbers and telling time in Hungarian. Not only is understanding numbers crucial for daily communication, but knowing how to tell the time is equally important, whether you're making plans with friends or catching a train.

As you progress in your Hungarian journey, mastering these elements will help you feel more confident in real-life situations. This lesson is structured to give you a comprehensive overview of numbers from 1 to 100, and an in-depth understanding of how to tell time. We'll provide plenty of examples, practice exercises, and solutions to reinforce your learning.

Hungarian Numbers[edit | edit source]

Let's start with the numbers. Knowing how to count is like having a key to unlock many conversations. In Hungarian, numbers have their unique forms and pronunciation, which can be quite different from English.

Numbers 1-10[edit | edit source]

Here is a quick reference for the first ten numbers in Hungarian:

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
egy	ɛɟ	one
kettő	kɛtːøː	two
három	haːrom	three
négy	neːɟ	four
öt	øt	five
hat	hɒt	six
hét	heːt	seven
nyolc	ɲoʊlts	eight
kilenc	kiːlɛnt͡s	nine
tíz	tiːz	ten

As you can see, the pronunciation can be quite different from what you might expect!

Numbers 11-20[edit | edit source]

Continuing on, let’s look at the numbers from eleven to twenty:

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
tizenegy	tɪzɛnɛɟ	eleven
tizenkettő	tɪzɛnkɛtːøː	twelve
tizenhárom	tɪzɛnhaːrom	thirteen
tizennégy	tɪzɛnneːɟ	fourteen
tizenöt	tɪzɛnøt	fifteen
tizenhat	tɪzɛnhɒt	sixteen
tizenhét	tɪzɛnhɛːt	seventeen
tizennyolc	tɪzɛnɲoʊlts	eighteen
tizenkilenc	tɪzɛnkɪlɛnt͡s	nineteen
húsz	huːs	twenty

You might notice a pattern: the prefix "tizen-" means "ten," which is used to form numbers from eleven to nineteen.

Numbers 21-100[edit | edit source]

Now, let's take a look at how to form numbers from twenty-one to one hundred.

|* Note that in Hungarian, numbers are generally formed by combining the base number with the base ten.

For example:

21 = húsz + egy (twenty + one) → twenty-one

35 = harminc + öt (thirty + five) → thirty-five

Here’s a summary of some key numbers:

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
huszonegy	husonɛɟ	twenty-one
harminc	hɒrmin͡t͡s	thirty
harminchárom	hɒrmin͡t͡s haːrom	thirty-three
negyven	nɛɟvɛn	forty
ötven	øtvɛn	fifty
hatvan	hɒtvɛn	sixty
hetven	hɛtvɛn	seventy
nyolcvan	ɲoʊlt͡s vɛn	eighty
kilencven	kiːlɛnt͡s vɛn	ninety
száz	sɑːz	hundred

Now that you have a solid foundation for numbers, let's move on to telling time.

Telling Time[edit | edit source]

Understanding how to tell time in Hungarian can feel a bit daunting at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's quite straightforward.

Basic Phrases for Telling Time[edit | edit source]

Here are some essential phrases to start with:

Mennyi az idő? (What time is it?)

Most... van. (It is... now.)

Óra (Hour)

Perc (Minute)

Másodperc (Second)

How to Tell Time[edit | edit source]

To tell time in Hungarian, you will typically follow this structure:

1. Start with "Most" (It is).

2. State the hour.

3. Then, if applicable, add the minutes using "és" (and).

Here’s how this looks in practice:

1:00 = Most egy óra van. (It is one o'clock.)

2:15 = Most két óra tizenöt perc van. (It is two fifteen.)

3:30 = Most három óra harminc perc van. (It is three thirty.)

Let’s see some more examples in a table format:

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
4:00	Most négy óra van.	It is four o'clock.
5:05	Most öt óra öt perc van.	It is five oh five.
6:45	Most hat óra negyvenöt perc van.	It is six forty-five.
7:30	Most hét óra harminc perc van.	It is seven thirty.
8:15	Most nyolc óra tizenöt perc van.	It is eight fifteen.
9:20	Most kilenc óra húsz perc van.	It is nine twenty.
10:00	Most tíz óra van.	It is ten o'clock.
11:50	Most tizenegy óra ötven perc van.	It is eleven fifty.
12:15	Most tizenkettő óra tizenöt perc van.	It is twelve fifteen.
12:45	Most tizenkettő óra negyvenöt perc van.	It is twelve forty-five.

== Special Cases

In Hungarian, there are some special cases when telling time:

For quarter hours: Use "negyed" (quarter).

For half hours: Use "fél" (half).

For example:

1:15 = Negyed kettő van. (It's a quarter past one.)

1:30 = Fél kettő van. (It's half past one.)

1:45 = Háromnegyed kettő van. (It's a quarter to two.)

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that you’ve learned how to count and tell time in Hungarian, let’s put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises for you to practice.

1. Translate the following numbers into Hungarian:

7

12

25

45

89

2. Translate the following times into English:

Most hat óra van.

Most nyolc óra negyven perc van.

Most tizenegy óra ötven perc van.

Most három óra harminc perc van.

Most öt óra negyed van.

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct number:

1:____ = Most egy óra van.

2:____ = Most két óra ____ perc van.

3:____ = Most három óra ____ perc van.

4. Write the time for the following phrases:

It is four o'clock.

It is five fifteen.

It is six thirty.

It is seven forty-five.

5. Create sentences using the following times in Hungarian:

9:00

10:30

11:15

12:45

6. Convert the following times into Hungarian phrases:

2:15

3:30

4:45

5:00

7. Practice counting: Write down the numbers from 1 to 20 in Hungarian.

8. Ask a partner the time in Hungarian and respond using the correct phrase.

9. Write a mini-dialogue where one person asks for the time, and the other responds.

10. Create a schedule for your day using Hungarian numbers and time.

Solutions[edit | edit source]

Now let's go through the solutions to the exercises:

1.

7 = hét

12 = tizenkettő

25 = huszonöt

45 = negyvenöt

89 = nyolcvankilenc

2.

It is six o'clock.

It is eight forty.

It is eleven fifty.

It is three thirty.

It is five fifteen.

3.

1:00 = Most egy óra van.

2:15 = Most két óra tizenöt perc van.

3:30 = Most három óra harminc perc van.

4.

It is four o'clock. = Most négy óra van.

It is five fifteen. = Most öt óra tizenöt perc van.

It is six thirty. = Most hat óra harminc perc van.

It is seven forty-five. = Most hét óra negyvenöt perc van.

5.

9:00 = Most kilenc óra van.

10:30 = Most tíz óra harminc perc van.

11:15 = Most tizenegy óra tizenöt perc van.

12:45 = Most tizenkettő óra negyvenöt perc van.

6.

2:15 = Most kettő óra tizenöt perc van.

3:30 = Most három óra harminc perc van.

4:45 = Most négy óra negyvenöt perc van.

5:00 = Most öt óra van.

7.

1 – egy, 2 – kettő, 3 – három, 4 – négy, 5 – öt, 6 – hat, 7 – hét, 8 – nyolc, 9 – kilenc, 10 – tíz, 11 – tizenegy, 12 – tizenkettő, 13 – tizenhárom, 14 – tizennégy, 15 – tizenöt, 16 – tizenhat, 17 – tizenhét, 18 – tizennyolc, 19 – tizenkilenc, 20 – húsz.

8.

Ask your partner: Mennyi az idő? (What time is it?)

Response: Most [x] óra van. (It is [x] o'clock.)

9.

A: Mennyi az idő?

B: Most négy óra van.

10.

Example schedule:

8:00 = Reggeli (Breakfast)

9:00 = Munka (Work)

12:00 = Ebéd (Lunch)

18:00 = Vacsora (Dinner)

Congratulations on completing this lesson! Understanding numbers and telling time will significantly enhance your ability to communicate in Hungarian. Keep practicing, and you'll find yourself becoming more comfortable with these concepts!

Table of Contents - Hungarian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

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

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