VIDEO: British girl has a breakdown over Hungarian language

There are numerous things that tourists find weird about Hungary and Hungarians. Maybe one of the most prominent oddities of the nation is its language. Surely, it is no coincidence as it is such a one-of-a-kind language. We are not even surprised when people freeze when hearing Hungarian. In the video below, a British girl, who was challenged to guess foreign languages, got a mini breakdown when hearing Hungarian.

Down the rabbit hole in languages

As Promotions notes, there is a prevalent discourse in Hungary asserting that the Hungarian language may stand as one of the most intricate and challenging languages in the world. Numerous anecdotes circulate wherein foreigners, upon visiting the country, have encountered the formidable nature of the language. However, there is no definitive metric for measuring how hard a language is. When talking about the subject, the common refrain is that mastering our language is quite complex.

Learning Hungarian can be extremely challenging for a set of reasons. In general, embarking on the journey of language acquisition unveils a myriad of complexities, chiefly entwined with the intricacies of individuals’ mother tongues, cultural nuances and the unique cognitive frameworks shaping their language learning endeavours. Given these factors, there is no one-size-fits-all technique when it comes to language learning. If you have ever wondered, why you cannot find any connection between Hungarian and your mother tongue, you may find the reason below.

No luck with guessing Hungarian

World Friends is a US-based YouTube channel that delves into languages worldwide. They often post videos where people from different countries try to identify languages after hearing a few sentences or counting. One English participant had to guess languages like Swedish, German, Polish, French, Serbian and Hungarian. Interestingly, the counting from 1 to 5 shocked the British participant. On top of that, the British girl struggled to identify Hungarian, even with extra help. You may watch the fun and laid-back video here:

Why is Hungarian so different?

You may wonder why Hungarian sounds so odd and why you cannot find too many similarities to other languages. Well… Hungarian stands as a linguistic anomaly, distinguished by its uniqueness. Rooted in the Finno-Ugric language family, it shares no immediate ties with major European languages. Noteworthy features include its agglutinative nature, intricate vowel harmony and reliance on extensive inflexions. The absence of gendered pronouns and the use of cases for word modifications further set it apart. This linguistic rarity reflects Hungary’s historical isolation and cultural identity, making Hungarian a captivating testament to the rich tapestry of global languages. Despite that, you may find some words of Turkish or Russian origin due to the country’s historical background.

Read also:

• VIDEO: Jane Fonda speaks Hungarian in this Netflix series
• 7 fascinating things you wouldn’t guess about Hungary!