alma
[ˈɒlmɒ]
The Hungarian word for apple is alma.
alma refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica plant.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is almák. When the apple is the direct object of a sentence, the form changes to almát.
Did you know?
- The word alma is considered by some linguists to be derived from alom, which refers to 'bedding' or 'litter'.
- Hungarian folk songs often use alma as a metaphor for a young woman or a sweetheart.
- The word alma is part of the phrase almafa, meaning 'apple tree', where fa is 'tree'.
Examples in context
- Ez is egy alma.This is an apple, too.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is an alma.Tatoeba #697740 by Aleksandro40, translation #55330 by Eldad
- Ez az alma édes.This apple is sweet.This sentence is useful for describing the taste of an alma.Tatoeba #697766 by Aleksandro40, translation #60349 by CK
- Ez az alma rossz.This apple is bad.This sentence is useful for describing the quality of an alma.Tatoeba #5121505 by mraz, translation #56499 by CK
- Szeretnék egy almát vásárolni.I would like to buy an apple.
- Ez az alma nagyon ízletes!This apple is very delicious!
- Megosztod velem az almádat?Would you share your apple with me?
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Example conversation
Gábor and Zsófia are in the kitchen.
- GáborSzeretnél egy almát?Would you like an apple?
- ZsófiaIgen, köszönöm, egy alma nagyon jó.Yes, thank you, one apple is very good.
- GáborEz a zöld alma a legfinomabb.This green apple is the tastiest.
- ZsófiaValóban, imádom ezt az almát!Indeed, I love this apple!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries alma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
