jön
[ˈjøn]
The English verb 'come' is translated into Hungarian as jön. Wiktionary also lists megjön.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA |
|---|---|
| jön | [ˈjøn] (narrow) |
| megjön |
This verb is used to describe the act of arriving or appearing. To express a sense of urgency or impatience, you can add the word már to a command, such as in the expression Gyere már!
Which one should you use?
The form jön emphasizes the ongoing motion or the act of coming. In contrast, the prefixed form megjön emphasizes that the arrival is completed, meaning 'arrives' or 'has come'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is jönni. The third-person singular present tense form is jön, which translates to 'comes' or 'is coming'.
Did you know?
- The word 'jön' shares a very ancient connection with the Mansi language through its Proto-Uralic roots, making it a distant linguistic cousin to many Siberian languages.
- In Hungarian, you can use jön to describe a physical sensation, such as a feeling of sleepiness or hunger 'coming' to you, often without needing a separate verb for 'feeling'.
- Because Hungarian is a non-Indo-European language, jön has no cognates in English, French or German, making its root entirely alien to most Western European speakers.
Examples in context
- Tom nem tud jönni.Tom can't come.This example shows the use of the third-person singular form jön.Tatoeba #2171804 by Aleksandro40, translation #1951413 by CK
- Nem jön ki a dugó.The plug won't come out.Tatoeba #7887644 by maaster, translation #7888618 by Nudl
- Jobb, ha velem jön.You may as well come with me.Tatoeba #766285 by szaby78, translation #69341 by CK
- Üdvözlöm, jöjjön be!Hello, please come in!
- Gyere ide!Come here!
- Gyere már!Come already!
- Gyere velem!Come with me!
- Gyere ide, kérlek!Please come here!
- 335 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Tamás are waiting for a friend at a cafe.
- AnnaSzerinted ő még jön?Do you think he is still coming?
- TamásIgen, csak kicsit késik.Yes, he is just a bit late.
- AnnaMikor jön végre?When is he finally arriving?
- TamásMost kell hogy jön.He should be coming now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “come” translations and entries jön, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jön, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
