Learn common Hungarian greetings and farewells
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| Jó éjszakát! |
| Jó reggelt! |
| Örülök, hogy megismerhetlek. |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn basic Hungarian greetings that all beginners must know. |
| Before we start, did you know that in Hungary, it's common to greet each other with cheek kisses? Can you guess in which situations this happens? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| Szia! |
| "Hello." |
| [SLOW] Szia! |
| Szia! |
| In Hungarian, we can use "Szia" both at the beginning and the end of the conversation. It depends on how you say it. Like this (show) or like this (show). |
| Jack greets Steve at a networking event. |
| Jack: Szia! Hogy vagy? |
| Steve: Jól vagyok, köszönöm! És te? |
| Jó éjszakát! |
| "Goodnight." |
| [SLOW] Jó éjszakát! |
| Jó éjszakát! |
| If you are REALLY sleepy, you can just use the short casual version instead: Jó éjt! Same meaning, but you can go to bed much sooner! |
| Steve and Tom say goodnight after watching a movie. |
| Steve: Jó éjszakát! Jól éreztem magam. |
| Tom: Jó éjszakát! Holnap találkozunk. |
| Jó reggelt! |
| "Good morning." |
| [SLOW] Jó reggelt! |
| Jó reggelt! |
| No short version to this one. But in some mornings you can say it like this (energetic): , or like this: (sleepy) |
| Katalin greets her friends before heading out on a hiking trip. |
| Katalin: Jó reggelt mindenkinek! |
| Tom: Jó reggelt! Örülök, hogy látlak. |
| Örülök, hogy megismerhetlek. |
| "Nice to meet you." |
| [SLOW] Örülök, hogy megismerhetlek. |
| Örülök, hogy megismerhetlek. |
| Isn't it wonderful to meet someone new for the first time? |
| Borbala greets a new student. |
| Borbala: Kérlek, gyere be. Örülök, hogy megismerhetlek. |
| Gabriel: Köszönöm. Én is örülök, hogy megismerhetlek. |
| Hogy vagy? |
| "How are you?" |
| [SLOW] Hogy vagy? |
| Hogy vagy? |
| It is said that Hungarians are very honest when answering this question. So if you ask, be prepared for a detailed answer :-D |
| Steve greets Tom at a party. |
| Steve: Örülök, hogy itt vagy! Hogy vagy, Tom? |
| Tom: Köszönöm, jól vagyok! És te? |
| Viszlát! |
| "Goodbye." |
| [SLOW] Viszlát! |
| Viszlát! |
| "Viszlát!" is a short and casual form of the proper expression "Viszontlátásra." Much easier, isn't it? |
| Jack says goodbye after meeting with his teacher. |
| Jack: Viszlát! Még találkozunk! |
| Imre: Mindenképpen. Minden jót! |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Hungarian. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "Hello."? |
| Szia! |
| Szia! |
| And how to say "Goodnight."? |
| Jó éjszakát! |
| Jó éjszakát! |
| How about "Good morning."? |
| Jó reggelt! |
| Jó reggelt! |
| Do you remember how to say "Nice to meet you."? |
| Örülök, hogy megismerhetlek. |
| Örülök, hogy megismerhetlek. |
| And how to say "How are you?"? |
| Hogy vagy? |
| Hogy vagy? |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "Goodbye."? |
| Viszlát! |
| Viszlát! |
| Did you know that in Hungary, it's common to greet each other with cheek kisses? Can you guess in which situations this happens? |
| In casual settings, such as meetings with close friends and family, Hungarians often greet by kissing each other's cheeks, typically starting with the left. However, in formal situations or when meeting someone for the first time, a firm handshake is the standard greeting. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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