vagyok
The Hungarian phrase for "i am" is vagyok.
Which one should you use?
You can use the phrase Én vagyok… to add emphasis to the subject, which is similar to saying "It is I" or "I am the one" in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb vagyok already contains the first-person singular subject, so the pronoun én (I) is often omitted unless you want to emphasize 'I' specifically.
Did you know?
- The word vagyok is part of a rare group of verbs that can be completely omitted in certain present-tense sentences without making them grammatically incorrect.
- The word vagy is the root for vagyok and also means 'or' in Hungarian, though they are unrelated in meaning.
- Using Én vagyok instead of just vagyok can actually sound slightly aggressive or defensive in certain contexts, much like saying 'It is I who am' in English to correct someone.
Examples in context
- Én egy nő vagyok.I am a woman.This sentence is useful for showing how to identify yourself as a woman using vagyok.Tatoeba #7921098 by mraz, translation #740214 by CC
- Én vagyok az apád.I am your father.This sentence demonstrates how to use vagyok to express a relationship.Tatoeba #5071734 by Tarsolyos, translation #1769470 by wwkudu
- Én vagyok a Halál.I am Death.This sentence shows how to use vagyok to state an identity.Tatoeba #5072499 by maaster, translation #2206117 by loghaD
- Én vagyok az új munkatársthe new colleague
- Én vagyok a legjobb barátodyour best friend
- Én vagyok a főnök helyettese.I am the deputy manager.
- Itt vagyok, drágám!Here I am, darling!
- Megengedjen, hogy bemutatkozzam, én vagyok Péter Kovács.Allow me to introduce myself, I am Péter Kovács.
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Example conversation
Anna and László meet for the first time at a party.
- AnnaSzia, Anna vagyok.Hi, I am Anna.
- LászlóSzia Anna, én László vagyok.Hi Anna, I am László.
- AnnaÖrökszem ismerkedni veled.I am glad to meet you.
- LászlóÉn is örülök.I am too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
