húngaro
/ˈunɡaɾo/masculine
In Spanish, the word for the Hungarian language is húngaro.
húngaro can be used as a noun to refer to the Hungarian language or as an adjective to mean something of, from or pertaining to Hungary.
Meaning: the language (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form changes to agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use húngara when describing a female person or a feminine noun. For a group of Hungarian men or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural húngaros. If you are describing a group consisting only of Hungarian women, use the feminine plural húngaras. When referring specifically to a Hungarian man, you say un húngaro and to refer to a Hungarian woman, you say una húngara.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈunɡaɾo/
Did you know?
- While húngaro is the standard term, you may occasionally see the word magiar in formal or academic Spanish texts to refer to the Hungarian people and language.
- In Spanish, unlike in English, the word húngaro is not capitalized when used as a noun or an adjective.
- In Spanish, the word húngaro is written with an initial 'h' that is completely silent, meaning the word begins with the vowel sound 'u'.
Examples in context
- Soy húngaro, ¿y tú?I'm Hungarian, what about you?This sentence is useful for stating your nationality.Tatoeba #10671385 by Shishir, translation #11332275 by Luornu
- Me gusta el húngaro.I like Hungarian.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the language.Tatoeba #13452621 by Seael, translation #6901527 by Ergulis
- Sé un poco de húngaro.I know a little Hungarian.This sentence is useful for describing your level of proficiency in the language.Tatoeba #11760614 by Seael, translation #10642418 by Cabo
- Mi amigo es húngaro.My friend is Hungarian.
- La cultura húngara es fascinante.Hungarian culture is fascinating.
- Hablamos con un húngaro muy amable.We spoke with a very friendly Hungarian.
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about language studies at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Te gusta el húngaro, Alejandro?Do you like Hungarian, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, pero el húngaro es complicado.Yes, but Hungarian is complicated.
- SofíaYo prefiero estudiar el húngaro por su historia.I prefer studying Hungarian because of its history.
- AlejandroEs verdad, es un idioma muy interesante.It's true, it is a very interesting language.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hungarian” translations and entries húngaro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
