kislány
[ˈkiʃlaːɲ]
The Hungarian word for "little girl" is kislány.
kislány is used to refer to a female child.
Meaning: a female child (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kislány is kislányok. When the little girl is the direct object of a sentence, the word takes the suffix -t to become kislányt. To mean "to the little girl" in a dative sense, use kislánynak. If you are expressing motion towards the little girl, use the form kislányhoz.
Did you know?
- Because Hungarian lacks grammatical gender, the word kislány is the primary way to signal that the child is female, as the word 'child' itself is gender-neutral.
- In traditional Hungarian folk songs, lány is frequently used as a poetic trope for youth and purity.
- If you want to call out to a little girl affectionately, you might use the diminutive form kislányka, which adds an extra layer of endearment.
Examples in context
- Ő csak egy kislány.She is just a little girl.This sentence uses kislány to describe a child.Tatoeba #4946584 by Aleksandro40, translation #4404738 by Evie
- Mary nagyon kötődik a kislányhoz.Mary is very attached to the little girl.This sentence uses kislányhoz to show attachment or direction towards the girl.Tatoeba #669115 by szaby78, translation #31983 by CN
- Hány babád volt, amikor kislány voltál?How many dolls did you have when you were a little girl?This sentence uses kislány to refer to a girl's past state.Tatoeba #6974427 by kiseva33, translation #6108333 by CK
- Láttad, hogy milyen cuki a kislány?Did you see how cute the little girl is?
- Igen, nagyon aranyos!Yes, she is adorable!
- Gyere ide, kislány!Come here, little girl!
- Hogy vagy, picurka?How are you, wee one?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tamás and Anna are looking at a photograph.
- TamásKi ez a kislány a képen?Who is this little girl in the picture?
- AnnaEz a kislány a húnoma.This little girl is my sister.
- TamásNagyon édes kislány!What a sweet little girl!
- AnnaKöszönöm, ő nagyon szereti játszani.Thank you, she loves to play.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “little girl” translations and entries kislány, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
