Tanulok
In Hungarian, "I am learning" is said as Tanulok.
This phrase is a statement used to say that one is currently in the process of acquiring knowledge.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is built from the stem of the infinitive tanulni and the suffix -ok, which is the first person singular suffix indicating that the subject is "I".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb Tanulok covers both the simple present "I learn" and the continuous present "I am learning". The suffix -ok identifies the subject as "I".
Did you know?
- While tanulok means 'I am learning', the word for 'teacher' is tanár. Both share the same root, linking the act of learning and teaching as two sides of the same coin.
- The verb tanulni can mean both 'to study' a subject and 'to learn' a skill, meaning tanulok is used whether you are reading a textbook or learning to ride a bike.
- Because Hungarian is agglutinative, you can attach multiple suffixes to the root of tanulok to express complex ideas in a single word that would require a whole sentence in English.
Examples in context
- Arabul tanulok.I am learning Arabic.This sentence shows how to state you are learning Arabic using Tanulok.Tatoeba #5456225 by maaster, translation #2669861 by silesian
- Kínaiul tanulok.I am learning Chinese.This sentence shows how to state you are learning Chinese using Tanulok.Tatoeba #5456210 by maaster, translation #1661129 by Amastan
- Magyart tanulok.I am learning Magyar.This sentence shows how to state you are learning Magyar using Tanulok.Tatoeba #8388234 by maaster, translation #10984511 by Cabo
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zoltán and Anna are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- ZoltánSzeretek olvasni és tanulok is.I love reading and I am learning too.
- AnnaMit tanulok most, Zoltán?What are you learning now, Zoltán?
- ZoltánTanulok egy új nyelvet.I am learning a new language.
- AnnaEz nagyon izgalmas!That is very exciting!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
