Do you want to start learning Hungarian? Here are some basic expressions

Are you considering learning Hungarian? Although it is certainly a tricky language, there are some basic expressions that will help you get by. Have a look at our article and you’ll see that you’ll pick up the local lingo in no time!

Greetings in Hungarian

Greetings and introductions are essential when learning a new language. Therefore, you might want to start by memorising the basic Hungarian greetings. In the Hungarian language, you greet people by saying Jó napot! or Szia!/Sziasztok!

Note that Szia! (singular form) or Sziasztok! (plural form) are considered informal while Jó napot! is more formal. If you want to learn how to greet people at different times of the day, here are some pointers:

• Jó reggelt! = Good morning!
• Jó estét! = Good evening!
• Jó éjszakát! = Good night!

However, you cannot go wrong by sticking to Jó napot!, locals will appreciate your effort.

Self-introductions

You have to introduce yourself quite often when you are staying in a foreign country, so these easy expressions will certainly come in handy. Similarly to English, there are two basic ways to say who you are:

• Anna vagyok = I’m Anna
• Annának hívnak = My name is Anna