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INTRODUCTION
Brandon: Hi everyone, I’m Brandon.
Gergő: And I’m Gergő! Sziasztok!
Brandon: And welcome to Culture Class, Essential Hungarian Vocabulary, Lesson 21! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation and around town. These are five frequently used modes of transportation in Hungary. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HungarianPod101.com
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Brandon: Gergő, what’s our first word?
Gergő: személygépkocsi
Brandon: car
Gergő: (slow) személygépkocsi (regular) személygépkocsi
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat,
Gergő: személygépkocsi
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Almost every Hungarian family has a car, sometimes more than one. The most common model of car is Suzuki, since Hungary has a Suzuki factory.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Gergő: (normal) Magyarországon személygépkocsit 17 éves kortól szabad vezetni.
Brandon: In Hungary, it is permitted to drive a car from the age of 17.
Gergő: (slow) Magyarországon személygépkocsit 17 éves kortól szabad vezetni.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Gergő: kerékpár
Brandon: bicycle
Gergő: (slow) kerékpár (regular) kerékpár
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat,
Gergő: kerékpár
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: In the Hungarian countryside, bicycles are a very popular vehicle, but recently people living in bigger cities have also started to realize the advantages of riding bicycles.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Gergő: (normal) Kerékpárral gyorsabban lehet haladni a zsúfolt városban, mint autóval.
Brandon: In the crowded city you can go faster by bicycle than by car.
Gergő: (slow) Kerékpárral gyorsabban lehet haladni a zsúfolt városban, mint autóval.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Gergő: villamos
Brandon: tram
Gergő: (slow) villamos (regular) villamos
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat,
Gergő: villamos
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: A tram is a rail vehicle that runs on tracks along the public urban streets in some Hungarian cities. It also operates with its own right of way in regards to traffic laws.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Gergő: (normal) Nem is olyan régen az összes budapesti villamos sárga volt.
Brandon: Not so long ago, all the trams in Budapest were yellow.
Gergő: (slow) Nem is olyan régen az összes budapesti villamos sárga volt.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Gergő: trolibusz
Brandon: trolleybus
Gergő: (slow) trolibusz (regular) trolibusz
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat,
Gergő: trolibusz
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Gergő: (normal) A trolibusz kevésbé szennyezi a környezetet, mint a hagyományos autóbusz.
Brandon: The trolleybus pollutes the environment less than the regular autobus.
Gergő: (slow) A trolibusz kevésbé szennyezi a környezetet, mint a hagyományos autóbusz.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word?
Gergő: metro
Brandon: subway
Gergő: (slow) metro (regular) metro
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat,
Gergő: metro
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Budapest has four subway lines. The fourth line’s construction was finished and it was made operational in March 2014, it took almost ten years before completion.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Gergő: (normal) A metro a leggyorsabb tömegközlekedési eszköz Budapesten.
Brandon: The subway is the fastest form of public transport in Budapest.
Gergő: (slow) A metro a leggyorsabb tömegközlekedési eszköz Budapesten.
QUIZ
Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Gergő will give you the Hungarian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Gergő: személygépkocsi
[pause]Brandon: car
Gergő: kerékpár
[pause]Brandon: bicycle
Gergő: villamos
[pause]Brandon: tram
Gergő: trolibusz
[pause]Brandon: trolleybus
Gergő: metro
[pause]Brandon: subway

Outro

Brandon: There you have it – five frequently used modes of transportation in Hungary! We have more vocab lists available at HungarianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Gergő: Sziasztok!

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