és
[ˈeːʃ]
The English word 'and' is translated as és in Hungarian.
The word és is the most common way to translate 'and' and is used as a conjunction to connect similar words or phrases. In certain contexts, the word Meg can also be used to mean 'and'.
Meaning: used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera (conj)
Which one should you use?
Meg is an informal conjunction that can mean "and" in certain contexts.
Related words
Did you know?
- The word és is actually a fossilized version of the archaic demonstrative pronoun e, which meant 'this'.
- Hungarian has a specific nuance where meg is used when the items being connected are perceived as a unified group, while és connects two distinct entities.
- While és is the standard 'and', Hungarians often use meg when listing items in a sequence, such as 'bread, milk and eggs'. Using és in a simple list of groceries can sometimes sound overly formal or unnatural to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- És mi a gond?And what is the problem?This sentence demonstrates the use of és at the beginning of a question.Tatoeba #4325574 by mraz, translation #3318439 by Vanilla
- És te ki vagy?And who might you be?This sentence shows how és can be used to start a question.Tatoeba #2122502 by Muelisto, translation #264999 by CM
- Ő magas és erős.She's tall and strong.This sentence shows how és connects two adjectives.Tatoeba #719530 by Aleksandro40, translation #7529209 by deniko
- Reggelire tojást és virslit szeretek.I like to have eggs and sausages for breakfast.
- És te hogy vagy?And how are you?
- Kapucsínó meg sütemény.Cappuccino and pastry.
- Gyümölcs és zöldség.Fruit and vegetables.
- Szép és modern lakás.A beautiful and modern apartment.
- 4776 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Katalin and Tamás are talking about their lunch plans.
- KatalinSzeretnék egy híradót és egy kávét.I would like a sandwich and a coffee.
- TamásÉn is egy kávét kéresek.I will ask for a coffee too.
- KatalinEz gyors és egyszerű.This is quick and simple.
- TamásIgen, és nagyon finom is.Yes, and it is very tasty too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “and” translations and entries és, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries és, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
