Jó reggelt, szerelmem!
The English phrase "good morning my love" is translated into Hungarian as Jó reggelt, szerelmem!
This is a romantic greeting used to wish a partner a good start to the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Jó (good), reggelt (morning in the accusative case) and szerelmem (my love).
Did you know?
- The word 'jó' is a linguistic relative of words for 'river' in other Uralic languages, such as the Finnish 'joki'. While the meanings diverged, they share a distant ancestral connection.
- To express an even deeper level of affection in the morning, some Hungarians use drágám, meaning 'my dear' or 'my expensive one'.
- If you want to be even more affectionate, you can replace szerelmem with kincsem, which literally means 'my treasure'.
Examples in context
- Jó reggelt, szerelmem!Good morning, my love.This sentence is useful for practicing the full phrase Jó reggelt, szerelmem!Tatoeba #5587469 by mraz, translation #5587302 by Hybrid
- Jó reggelt szerelmem!Good morning my love!
Example conversation
Éva and Zoltán are having breakfast together in the kitchen.
- ÉvaJó reggelt, szerelmem!Good morning, my love!
- ZoltánJó reggelt, Éva! Már ébredtél?Good morning, Éva! Are you already awake?
- ÉvaIgen, nagyon álmos még.Yes, I am still very sleepy.
- ZoltánKérsz egy kis kávét, édesem?Do you want some coffee, sweetheart?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jó, jó, reggelt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
