kő
[ˈkøː]
The English word "stone" is kő in Hungarian.
kő refers to a small piece of stone.
Meaning: small piece of stone (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
kő is a singular noun. Its plural form is kövek. Depending on the sentence, it takes different suffixes: kőből is used to express that something is "made of stone", while kőre is used to express movement onto a stone, such as stepping on one.
Did you know?
- The word kő is a distant relative of the Finnish word 'kivi' and the Estonian word 'kivi'.
- In traditional Hungarian folklore, certain 'healing stones' were believed to cure diseases if held or placed on the body.
- In Hungarian, the phrase kőkemény literally means 'stone-hard' and is used to describe everything from a very hard piece of bread to a difficult exam.
Examples in context
- Egy kő nem lebeg.A stone does not float.Tatoeba #606836 by szaby78, translation #272224 by CK
- Az a híd kőből készült.That bridge is made of stone.This sentence shows how to say a bridge is made of kő using the form kőből.Tatoeba #10146314 by Cabo, translation #68449 by CK
- Ráléptem egy éles kőre.I stepped on a sharp stone.This sentence demonstrates movement onto a kő using the form kőre.Tatoeba #12992265 by maaster, translation #12992270 by maaster
- A kő alapvető építőanyag, amelyet az építések során használnak.Stone is a fundamental building material used in constructions.
- A sziklák hatalmasak és impozánsak voltak a tájban.The rocks were huge and impressive in the landscape.
- A gyerekek örömmel dobálták egymásra a kavicsokat a folyóparton.The kids joyfully threw the pebbles at each other by the riverbank.
- Az utca közepén találtam egy hatalmas kődarabot.I found a massive piece of stone in the middle of the street.
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Katalin and Gábor are walking in a park.
- KatalinNézd, milyen különös ez a kő!Look, how strange this stone is!
- GáborIgen, nagyon sima felülete van.Yes, it has a very smooth surface.
- KatalinSzeretnék egy ilyen követ a kertbe.I would like a stone like this for the garden.
- GáborKeresj még néhányat a folyóparton.Look for a few more on the riverbank.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry kő, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kő, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
