fa
[ˈfɒ]
The Hungarian word for tree is fa.
The word fa refers to a large woody plant.
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
Related words
Did you know?
- The Hungarian word fa shares a common ancestor with the Finnish word puu, both descending from the Proto-Uralic stem *puwe.
- In Hungarian, the word fa refers to both a living 'tree' and the material 'wood'. This means the same word is used for a towering oak and a wooden table.
- The word fa appears in various idioms regarding stability, such as comparing a stubborn person to a 'rooted tree' that cannot be moved.
Examples in context
- Ez egy igazi fa?Is it a real tree?This example is useful for asking if a tree is real using fa.Tatoeba #10580474 by Cabo, translation #10579455 by Hybrid
- A fa alatt aludt.He was sleeping under the tree.This example is useful for describing someone sleeping under a fa.Tatoeba #8103868 by jegaevi, translation #304160 by CK
- Ez a fa örökzöld.This tree is an evergreen.This example is useful for identifying an evergreen fa.Tatoeba #10268270 by maaster, translation #9505431 by Alkrasnov
- Vigyázz, ne ütközz neki a fának!Be careful, don't bump into the tree!
- Az őszi fák gyönyörű színekkel öltöznek fel.Autumn trees dress up in beautiful colors.
- Találkozzunk azon a nagy fánál a parkban.Let's meet at that big tree in the park.
- A gyerekek szeretnek mászkálni a fákon.Children love climbing trees.
- 91 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zoltán and Katalin are walking in a park.
- ZoltánNézd, milyen nagy fa!Look, what a big tree!
- KatalinIgen, nagyon szép a fa.Yes, the tree is very beautiful.
- ZoltánSzeretnél pihenni a fa árnyékában?Would you like to rest in the shade of the tree?
- KatalinIgen, köszönöm, Zoltán.Yes, thank you, Zoltan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries fa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
