oroszlán
[ˈoroslaːn]
The English word "lion" is oroszlán in Hungarian.
oroszlán refers to the big cat Panthera leo.
Meaning: big cat Panthera leo (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of oroszlán is oroszlánok. Depending on the context, the word takes different suffixes: oroszlánnal means "with a lion", oroszlánnak means "to a lion" or "for a lion" and oroszlánért means "for a lion" in the sense of "in exchange for" or "on behalf of".
Did you know?
- Because of its Turkic origin, the word oroszlán sounds more similar to the Turkish 'aslan' than to the Latin-based 'leo' found in many European languages.
- While 'lion' in English is often associated with 'king of the jungle', a Hungarian speaker might use the term oroszlán to describe someone with an incredibly brave or bold temperament in a social setting.
- The Hungarian word oroszlánoknak can translate to the entire English phrase 'for the lions' by adding suffixes to the root.
Examples in context
- Látok egy fehér oroszlánt.I see a white lion.This sentence is useful for seeing the word oroszlán used with a color adjective.Tatoeba #2709394 by Aleksandro40, translation #2423581 by shekitten
- Élve falta fel egy oroszlán.He was devoured alive by a lion.This sentence shows oroszlán as the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #10578497 by Cabo, translation #10575086 by felidad
- Élve fogtak el egy oroszlánt.They caught a lion alive.This sentence shows the accusative form oroszlánt.Tatoeba #4629352 by maaster, translation #306109 by CK
- Király vagy! Mint egy igazi oroszlán.You're awesome! Like a real lion.
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Gábor are visiting the zoo.
- AnnaNézd, Gábor, ott egy hatalmas oroszlán!Look, Gábor, there is a huge lion!
- GáborIgen, nagyon erősként néz ki.Yes, it looks very strong.
- AnnaSzerinted egy valódi oroszlán tud így töröcsködni?Do you think a real lion can lounge like that?
- GáborSzerintem csak alszik.I think it is just sleeping.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lion” translations and entries oroszlán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
