magyar
[ˈmɒɟɒr]
Hungarian in Hungarian is magyar.
magyar refers to the Hungarian language as a noun, and it is also used as an adjective to mean anything of, from or pertaining to Hungary.
Meaning: the language (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that something is being done In Hungarian, you can use either magyarul or Magyar nyelven. Note that nyelv translates to language in English.
Did you know?
- The term magyar refers specifically to the ethnic group, while the name of the country, 'Hungary', comes from the Latin name Hungaria.
- Hungarian is not related to the languages of its neighbors, such as Slavic or Germanic tongues, but shares an ancestral root with Finnish.
- Hungarian uses a unique system of vowel harmony, meaning the suffixes added to magyar must match the vowels of the root word.
Examples in context
- Én nem magyar vagyok.I'm not Hungarian.This sentence is useful for stating one's nationality using magyar.Tatoeba #5461850 by maaster, translation #3893252 by Delian
- A magyar nehéz nyelv.Hungarian is a difficult language.This sentence is useful for describing the difficulty of the magyar language.Tatoeba #12742399 by kiseva33, translation #9971991 by ddnktr
- Tetszik nekem a magyar.I like Hungarian.This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for the magyar language.Tatoeba #8066054 by maaster, translation #6901527 by Ergulis
- Beszélsz magyarul?Do you speak Hungarian?
- KöszönömThank you
- SziaHello
- IgenYes
- NemNo
- BocsánatExcuse me
- 206 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
László and Zsófia are talking about language learning.
- LászlóSzeretnél tanulni egy kis magyart?Would you like to learn a little Hungarian?
- ZsófiaIgen, nagyon érdekesnek találom a magyart.Yes, I find Hungarian very interesting.
- LászlóAkkor segítek neked a magyar tanulásában.Then I will help you in learning Hungarian.
- ZsófiaKöszönöm, László!Thank you, László!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hungarian” translations and entries magyar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
