csillag
[ˈt͡ʃilːɒɡ]
The English word star translates to Hungarian as csillag.
The word csillag is used in several ways: to refer to astronomical stars, to describe the shape of a star (such as on a flag) and to refer to a celebrity or a star in the entertainment industry.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on its role in a sentence. To form the plural, use csillagok. When the word is the direct object of a verb, it takes the accusative suffix -ot, appearing as csillagot. If the word is an indirect object or used with certain prepositions, it takes the dative suffix -nak, appearing as csillagnak.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'star' for a celebrity, Hungarian uses csillag similarly, but often reserves sztár as a direct loanword for modern Hollywood-style fame.
- Hungarians use the word csillag to describe a five-pointed star shape, but also use it for the asterisk symbol on a keyboard.
- The word csillag is a direct relative of the Hungarian verb csillog, which means 'to sparkle' or 'to glitter'.
Examples in context
- A nap egy csillag.The sun is a star.This sentence uses csillag to show the sun's classification.Tatoeba #2301004 by Aleksandro40, translation #2300598 by Hybrid
- Nézd azt a ragyogó csillagot!Look at this shining star.This sentence uses csillagot to show the accusative form of the word.Tatoeba #4274208 by maaster, translation #4272345 by abeskies
- A Nap a legragyogóbb csillag.The sun is the most brilliant star.This sentence uses csillag to compare brilliance.Tatoeba #7048916 by H_Liliom, translation #1317901 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Gábor and Anna are looking at the night sky together.
- GáborNézd, mennyi csillag van az égen!Look, there are so many stars in the sky!
- AnnaIgen, ez egy nagyon szép éjszaka.Yes, this is a very beautiful night.
- GáborSzerinted melyik a legmesszebbi csillag?Which star do you think is the farthest?
- AnnaNem tudom, de mindegyik gyönyörű.I don't know, but every one of them is gorgeous.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry csillag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries csillag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
