nyúl
[ˈɲuːl]
The Hungarian word for rabbit is nyúl. Wiktionary also lists házi nyúl.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA |
|---|---|
| nyúl | [ˈɲuːl] (narrow) |
| házi nyúl | [ˈhaːziɲuːl] (narrow) |
The term nyúl is used to refer to the mammal in a general sense.
Which one should you use?
While nyúl is the general term for any rabbit, házi nyúl is used specifically to refer to a domestic rabbit.
Did you know?
- In Hungarian, the word nyúl can be used as a verb meaning 'to reach for' or 'to stretch out'.
- The word nyúl is cognate with the Tundra Enets word naba, which specifically means 'hare'.
- A person who is very tall or gangly is sometimes described in Hungarian using a term related to nyúl.
Examples in context
- Nézd! Ott egy nyúl.Look, there's a rabbit!This sentence is useful for pointing out the presence of a nyúl.Tatoeba #3977833 by maaster, translation #1671948 by Spamster
- A nyúl elbújt a fa mögé.The rabbit hid behind the tree.This sentence shows the movement of a nyúl.Tatoeba #11433493 by kiseva33, translation #1360792 by CK
- A nyúlnak hosszú füle van.A rabbit has long ears.This sentence demonstrates how to use the form nyúlnak to describe a physical characteristic of a rabbit.Tatoeba #1498291 by Muelisto, translation #65634 by Lumi
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Éva and Gábor are at a pet store.
- ÉvaSzeretnél venni egy kicsi nyúlt?Do you want to buy a little rabbit?
- GáborIgen, egy fehér nyúl lenne jó.Yes, a white rabbit would be good.
- ÉvaNézd, Gábor, ez a nyúl nagyon cuki!Look, Gábor, this rabbit is very cute!
- GáborValóban, ez a nyúl nagyon kedves.Indeed, this rabbit is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rabbit” translations and entries nyúl, házi nyúl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries házi, házi nyúl, nyúl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
