örvendek
[ˈørvɛndɛk]
örvendek is the Hungarian way to say "nice to meet you".
This phrase is a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
The word örvendek literally means "I am glad" or "I rejoice".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using just örvendek is a polite, slightly formal way to express pleasure at meeting someone. For an informal way to say "It was really nice to meet you", you can use Nagyon jó volt megismerkedni veled.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form örvendek is the first-person singular present tense of the verb örvend, which means "I am glad".
Did you know?
- The phrase örvendek is an abbreviation of örvendek a szerencsének, which literally means 'I rejoice in the luck'.
- In Hungarian, örvendek is a complete sentence on its own because the subject 'I' is already contained within the verb ending -ek.
- While English speakers often say 'nice to meet you' with a handshake, Hungarians may accompany örvendek with a slight nod or a more formal posture to signal respect.
Examples in context
- Örvendek.Nice to meet you.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use örvendek as a standalone polite greeting.Tatoeba #4266179 by maaster, translation #499617 by Shishir
- Szia, én vagyok Péter! Örülök, hogy találkoztunk, Péter! Én Zsuzsa vagyok.Hi, I'm Péter! I'm glad we met, Péter! I'm Zsuzsa.
Example conversation
Katalin and Gábor are introduced by a mutual friend at a party.
- KatalinSzia Gábor, én Katalin.Hi Gábor, I'm Katalin.
- GáborSzia Katalin, örvendek!Hi Katalin, nice to meet you!
- KatalinÉn is örvendek!Nice to meet you too!
- GáborHogy érzed magad a bulin?How are you enjoying the party?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry örvendek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries örvendek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
