angol
[ˈɒŋɡol]
In Hungarian, "english" is translated as angol.
angol is used to refer to the English language or to people from England. It also functions as an adjective to describe things of English origin, such as angol tea (English tea).
Meaning: the English language (name)
Which one should you use?
angol specifically refers to the English language or people from England, while brit is the term used for British people.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say "in English" (referring to the act of speaking or writing in the language), you must use the adverbial form angolul rather than the adjective angol. If you wish to use the full noun phrase for the English language, you can use angol nyelv.
Did you know?
- The word angol is relatively new and was only first recorded in 1791 as part of a deliberate linguistic movement to reform the language.
- Unlike English, where 'English' is always capitalized, the Hungarian word 'angol' is written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
- Hungarian has a distinct grammatical suffix -ul used specifically for languages, turning angol into angolul to mean 'in English'.
Examples in context
- Ő nem ért angolul.He doesn't understand English.This sentence shows the use of the adverbial form angolul.Tatoeba #2592253 by mraz, translation #5059612 by maqnus
- Elég jó az angolja.His English is quite good.This sentence demonstrates how to use angol to refer to one's command of the language.Tatoeba #6795082 by Aleksandro40, translation #285560 by CK
- Az angol nehéz, nem?English is difficult, isn't it?This sentence shows how to use angol to refer to the language itself.Tatoeba #3500222 by pernilla8, translation #26246 by CN
- Az angol nyelv tanulása érdekes lehet.Learning the English language can be interesting.
- Bárhol a világon, az angolt beszélni nagy előny.Speaking English can be a great advantage anywhere in the world.
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Example conversation
Zsófia and Gábor are discussing their language studies.
- ZsófiaSzeretnél tanulni egy új nyelvet?Would you like to learn a new language?
- GáborIgen, szerintem az angol a legjobb választás.Yes, I think English is the best choice.
- ZsófiaÉn is úgy gondolom, Gábor.I think so too, Gábor.
- GáborHogy kezdjük az angol tanulást?How shall we start studying English?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “english” translations and entries angol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries angol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
