Express yourself! Ten reasons to learn Hungarian

Hungarian is considered to be the hardest language to learn for foreigners. It is unique, has a different sound, and only Hungarian people speak it fluently in the whole world. Although this language is difficult to understand and has a complex grammatical system, everything is possible. To raise your intrinsic motivation, here are ten reasons to learn Hungarian.

MINI HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE LESSONS

1. The Hungarian language is beautiful

Yes, it is! Almost every review and opinion about our mother tongue says that the Hungarian language sounds beautiful, smooth, and it is pleasant for the ears, but there are many debates about comparing it to other languages. There are several comparisons, for example, to Finnish, Swedish, Turkish, Russian, and even the Italian language.

2–3. To make Hungarian friends and to communicate with them

Besides broadening your knowledge, learning another foreign language has another advantage: making new friends. Learning Hungarian gives you the opportunity to meet new people in Hungary who do not necessarily speak English fluently. Besides having fun with these new mates, they could also teach you how to pronounce certain words and help to solve your difficulties with Hungarian grammar, vocabulary, or expressions. Communicating face to face would improve your oral skills while chatting would give you a chance to practice written Hungarian.

4. To do translations

After you learn how to speak and write in Hungarian, you could turn these skills to your advantage and become a professional translator from Hungarian to your mother tongue or other languages.

5. To watch Hungarian movies without subtitles

There are many iconic Hungarian movies everyone should see if they are interested in the Hungarian film industry. From classical movies to comedies and action films, the choices are endless. Not to mention the fact that many of these movies are not dubbed or have English subtitles. Watching these movies in Hungarian not only results in a good feeling that you understand the language, but you can entertain yourself at the same time.

6. To live in Hungary

Speaking Hungarian fluently also gives you the opportunity to live here, meet new people, study, and get a job. Also, you can learn about Hungarian culture, history, and traditions to fully become part of the Hungarian culture.