How to Say "Eight" in Hungarian

nyolc

[ˈɲolt͡s]

The Hungarian word for eight is nyolc.

nyolc is the cardinal number 8.

Meaning: cardinal number 8 (num)

Which one should you use?

While nyolc refers to the number eight, the related form nyolcas refers specifically to the digit or figure 8.

The word nyolc is a linguistic cousin to the word нёллов used by the Mansi people of Siberia. Both descend from an ancient Proto-Ugric root.
Hungarian uses the suffix -as to turn nyolc into nyolcas, which can describe anything consisting of eight parts, such as a specific size of a cigarette or a type of nail.
The pronunciation of nyolc involves a palatalized 'n' sound, produced by pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth, which is quite different from the English 'n'.

Este nyolc óra van.
It's eight o'clock at night.
This sentence shows how to use nyolc when talking about eight o'clock in the evening.
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Most nyolc óra van.
It's eight o'clock now.
This sentence shows how to use nyolc to state the time is eight o'clock at the present moment.
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Reggel nyolc óra van.
It's eight o'clock in the morning.
This sentence shows how to use nyolc when referring to eight o'clock in the morning.
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Az autóban nyolc ember ült.
Eight people were sitting in the car.
Van egy nyolcas a pakliban.
There is an eight in the deck.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “eight” translations and entries nyolc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries nyolc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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