csinos
[ˈt͡ʃinoʃ]
The Hungarian word for pretty is csinos.
csinos is an adjective used to describe someone or something as pleasant or attractive, especially when referring to women and children. It carries a connotation of being neat, tidy or well-presented.
Meaning: especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
While csinos describes a cute or neat kind of prettiness, the word szép is a more general and stronger term meaning beautiful or handsome. In some parts of Hungary, the word dögös is used to mean hot or beautiful.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say prettier, use the comparative form csinosabb.
Did you know?
- The word dögös is a slang term for 'hot' or 'sexy', but its root word dög actually refers to a dead animal carcass.
- Hungarian speakers may use csínos to describe a 'pretty' sum of money, meaning an amount that is impressively large or substantial.
- While csinos is perfect for a well-dressed child, using it to describe a landscape or a painting would sound out of place.
Examples in context
- Ő egy csinos lány.That's a pretty girl.This sentence is useful for describing a girl using csinos.Tatoeba #4360567 by bandeirante, translation #3594085 by CK
- Ez egy csinos ruha.This is a pretty dress.This sentence is useful for describing a dress using csinos.Tatoeba #3856454 by juliusbear, translation #3856094 by Maasikas
- Ki az a csinos lány?Who is that pretty girl?This sentence is useful for asking a question about a girl using csinos.Tatoeba #2523565 by Aleksandro40, translation #68706 by CK
- Az új ruhád nagyon gyönyörű.Your new dress is very beautiful.
- A műalkotások egészen gyönyörűek voltak.The artworks were quite gorgeous.
- A ruhád nagyon szép ma.Your dress is very pretty today.
- Emma egy szép lány.Emma is a pretty girl.
- Az új kávézó nagyon szép lett.The new café turned out very nice.
- A kisbabája kifejezetten cuki.Their baby is especially cute.
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Example conversation
Gábor is giving Anna a compliment on her appearance.
- GáborNagyon csinos vagy ma este, Anna!You are very pretty tonight, Anna!
- AnnaKöszönöm szépen, Gábor!Thank you very much, Gábor!
- GáborEz a ruha nagyon áll hozzád.This dress suits you very well.
- AnnaÖrülök, hogy tetszik neked.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pretty” translations and entries csinos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
