film
[ˈfilm]
The English phrase 'movie' translates to Hungarian as film. Wiktionary also lists mozgókép.
Meaning: motion picture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| film | [ˈfilm] (narrow) | |
| mozgókép | [ˈmozɡoːkeːp] (narrow) | dated |
The word film refers to a motion picture. In colloquial speech, you might hear the expression Király film to mean 'cool movie'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term mozgókép is a compound word consisting of mozgó, meaning 'moving' and kép, meaning 'picture' or 'image'.
Which one should you use?
Film is the standard, modern word for a movie. In contrast, mozgókép is a dated, more descriptive term for a moving image.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, use filmek. When film is the direct object of a sentence, such as in 'I am watching a movie', it takes the accusative suffix '-et' to become filmet.
Did you know?
- In slang, if someone says a situation is a film, they are suggesting it is chaotic, dramatic and slightly absurd.
- Hungarians use the expression filmben to describe a situation that feels unreal or surreal, as if it were happening in a 'movie'.
- The word film was borrowed directly from English without being modified to fit Hungarian phonetic patterns.
Examples in context
- Mi a film címe?What's the title of the movie?This sentence is useful for asking about the title of a film.Tatoeba #4963029 by felvideki, translation #2988677 by CM
- Jó volt a film?Was the movie good?This sentence is useful for asking if a film was good.Tatoeba #8185064 by felvideki, translation #26452 by CK
- Ez a film bűzlik.That movie stinks!This sentence is useful for expressing that a film is bad.Tatoeba #2183317 by Aleksandro40, translation #68577 by CK
- Szeretnék egy filmet nézniI would like to watch a movie
- Sokan várják az új mozifilmetMany are eagerly awaiting the new movie in theaters
- Nézted már a legújabb király filmet?Have you seen the latest cool movie?
- 230 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zoltán and Éva are talking about their plans for the evening.
- ZoltánNézzünk ma egy filmet!Let's watch a movie today!
- ÉvaMilyen egy film legyen?What kind of movie should it be?
- ZoltánSzeretnék egy horrorfilmet látni.I would like to see a horror movie.
- ÉvaÉn inkább egy komédiát választok.I'll choose a comedy instead.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “movie” translations and entries film, mozgókép, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries film, mozgókép, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
