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INTRODUCTION
Sziasztok. Hello and welcome to Hungarian Survival Phrases brought to you by HungarianPod101.com, this course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Hungary. You will be surprised at how far a little Hungarian will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by HungarianPod101.com and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

Lesson focus
Today’s phrase will help you take matters into your own hands! In today's lesson we'll take a look at the word "Please," which will be very important when you need to ask for something.
In Hungarian, "Please" is kérem.
Let's break it down by syllable: ké-rem.
Now let's hear it again kérem.
Let's take a closer look at kérem. The easiest way to use this word is by pointing at something and saying: Ezt kérem ("This one, please") or Azt kérem ("That one, please.")
Let's hear them again: Ezt kérem.
Ezt kérem.
Azt kérem.
Azt kérem.
Please remember that in Hungary it is a little rude to point at people. But pointing at things, especially when you are trying to buy something at the market, or when it helps to illustrate your point, is perfectly okay. Just make sure you use köszönöm, or "thank you," when the object is handed to you.
Another translation of "please" could be the phrase legyen szíves. We use this phrase to ask someone to do something for us and it is usually followed by a verb.
Let's see that again: legyen szíves.
Break it down to syllables: le-gyen szí-ves.
Here's an example: Legyen szíves adja ide ("Please hand it to me.")
Legyen szíves adja ide.
Legyen szíves adja ide.
Here's another example. You may hear this at the airport: Legyen szíves nyissa ki. ("Please open it.")
Legyen szíves nyissa ki.
Legyen szíves nyissa ki.
All of these sentences with the phrase legyen szíves are polite and formal.

Outro
Okay, to close out today's lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for shouting it aloud. You'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer; so, sok szerencsét, which means "good luck" in Hungarian.
"Please." - kérem
kérem
kérem
"Please. (followed by a verb)" - Legyen szíves.
Legyen szíves.
Legyen szíves.
"This please." - Ezt kérem.
Ezt kérem.
Ezt kérem.
"That please." - Azt kérem.
Azt kérem.
Azt kérem.
All right. That’s is going to do it for today. Remember to stop by HungarianPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. Sziasztok!

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