fiú
[ˈfijuː]
The English word 'boy' is translated into Hungarian as fiú. Wiktionary also lists csávó and srác.
Meaning: male child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fiú | [ˈfijuː] (narrow) | |
| csávó | [ˈt͡ʃaːvoː] (narrow) | slang |
| srác | [ˈʃraːt͡s] (narrow) | informal |
The primary way to refer to a male child is with the word fiú. While fiú refers to a child, other forms like srác or csávó are used when referring to older boys, young men or a guy.
Which one should you use?
fiú is the standard term for a male child. In contrast, srác and csávó are used for older boys or young men in informal settings.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a very formal context, such as a medical or official description, one might use Férfi gyermek. For informal speech, you can use srác (lad/guy) or the slang term csávó (guy/dude).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'boys', the form is fiúk.
Did you know?
- The informal term srác traces back to the Hebrew word for 'creeping thing' via Yiddish.
- In Hungarian, the word fiú can mean both 'boy' and 'son' depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Ki ez a fiú?Who is that boy?This sentence shows how to ask who a specific fiú is.Tatoeba #3197710 by mraz, translation #67978 by CK
- Az a fiú fut.That boy is running.This sentence describes a fiú performing an action.Tatoeba #7847808 by jegaevi, translation #68203 by CK
- Ott van a fiú.The boy is over there.This sentence is used to indicate the location of a fiú.Tatoeba #3799706 by Aleksandro40, translation #45404 by CK
- Már nagy fiú vagy, képes leszel megbirkózni vele.You are already a big boy, you will be able to handle it.
- 205 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zoltán and Anna are looking at a photograph of a child.
- ZoltánNézd, milyen aranyos fiú!Look, what a cute boy!
- AnnaIgen, nagyon hasonlít rám.Yes, he looks a lot like me.
- ZoltánHány éves a fiú?How old is the boy?
- AnnaÖt éves már.He is five years old already.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boy” translations and entries fiú, csávó, srác, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries csávó, fiú, srác, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
