Learn the question "Do you have a cell phone?" in Hungarian and how to answer it
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Michael: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Hungarian learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then, through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
Lesson focus |
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| Michael: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question Do you have a cell phone? In Hungarian this is |
| Lena: Van mobiltelefonod? |
| Michael: The first word in the question is |
| Lena: van |
| Michael: meaning “there is” or “you have” |
| Lena: (Slow, by syllable) van |
| Michael: Listen again and repeat. |
| Lena: van |
| {Pause} |
| Michael: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Lena: mobiltelefonod |
| Michael: meaning “your mobile phone” |
| Lena: (Slow, by syllable) mobiltelefonod |
| Michael: Now repeat. |
| Lena: mobiltelefonod |
| {Pause} |
| Michael: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Lena: Van mobiltelefonod? |
| {pause} |
| Michael: Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Do you have a cell phone?” |
| Lena: Igen, van egy iPhone-om. |
| Michael: "Yes, I have an iPhone." Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Lena: (Slow) Igen, van egy iPhone-om. |
| {pause} |
| Michael: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Lena: Igen |
| Michael: means “yes.” |
| Lena: (Slow, by syllable) Igen |
| Michael: Now repeat |
| Lena: Igen |
| {Pause} |
| Michael: And next |
| Lena: egy |
| Michael: meaning “one” |
| Lena: (Slow, by syllable) egy |
| Michael: Now repeat. |
| Lena: egy |
| {Pause} |
| Michael: And next |
| Lena: iPhone-om. |
| Michael: meaning “my iPhone” |
| Lena: (Slow, by syllable) iPhone-om. |
| Michael: Now repeat. |
| Lena: iPhone-om. |
| {Pause} |
| Michael: Listen to the speaker say, “Yes, I have an iPhone.”, and then repeat. |
| Lena: Igen, van egy iPhone-om. |
| {pause} |
| Michael: To use a different phrase, replace iPhone with Nokia Lumia. |
| Lena: Nokia Lumiám. |
| Michael: meaning “my Nokia Lumia” |
| Lena: (slow) Nokia Lumiám. (regular) Nokia Lumiám. |
| Michael: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Nokia Lumia |
| Lena: Igen, van egy Nokia Lumiám. |
| Michael: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace iPhone. Say Yes, I have a Nokia Lumia. |
| {pause} |
| Lena: Igen, van egy Nokia Lumiám. |
| Michael: To expand on the pattern, replace Nokia Lumia with Motorola. |
| Lena: Motorolám |
| Michael: meaning “my Motorola” |
| Lena: (slow) Motorolám (regular) Motorolám |
| Michael: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Motorola |
| Lena: Igen, van egy Motorolám. |
| Michael: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace Nokia Lumia with Motorola. Say Yes, I have a Motorola. |
| {pause} |
| Lena: Igen, van egy Motorolám. |
| Michael: To use a different phrase, replace Motorola with Samsung. |
| Lena: Samsungom |
| Michael: meaning “my Samsung” |
| Lena: (slow) Samsungom (regular) Samsungom |
| Michael: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Samsung |
| Lena: Igen, van egy Samsungom. |
| Michael: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace Motorola. Say Yes, I have a Samsung. |
| {pause} |
| Lena: Igen, van egy Samsungom. |
| QUIZ |
| Michael: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Hungary and someone asks you if you have a cell phone. You have an iPhone. Respond to the question. |
| Lena: Van mobiltelefonod? (five seconds) Igen, van egy iPhone-om. |
| Michael: Now imagine you have a Nokia Lumia. Respond to the question. |
| Lena: Van mobiltelefonod? (five seconds) Igen, van egy Nokia Lumiám. |
| Michael: Now imagine you have a Motorola. Answer the speaker's question. |
| Lena: Van mobiltelefonod? (five seconds) Igen, van egy Motorolám. |
| Michael: Now imagine you have a Samsung. Respond to the question. |
| Lena: Van mobiltelefonod? (five seconds) Igen, van egy Samsungom. |
| Michael: You want to ask that person if they have a cell phone. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Lena: Van mobiltelefonod? |
Outro |
| Michael: This is the end of Lesson 15 |
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