USA
[ˈuʃɒ]
In Hungarian, the English phrase "usa" is represented by the abbreviation USA. Wiktionary also lists AEÁ.
Meaning: abbreviation of the United States of America (name)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA |
|---|---|
| USA | [ˈuʃɒ] (narrow) |
| AEÁ | [ˈɒɛaː] (narrow) [ˈɒmɛrikɒji ˈɛɟːɛʃylt ˈaːlːɒmok] (narrow) |
USA is an abbreviation for the United States of America.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the abbreviation USA, you must attach grammatical suffixes using a hyphen. To express movement into the country, use USA-ba. To express being located within the country, use USA-ban. To express speaking about or moving from the country, use USA-ról. To express distance from the country, use USA-tól.
Did you know?
- While 'USA' is common, you may also see the Hungarian abbreviation AEÁ in older texts or specific contexts, referring to the 'Amerikai Egyesült Államok'.
- In Hungarian, the official name of the country is Amerikai Egyesült Államok, where the adjective 'American' comes before the 'United States'.
- The abbreviation USA is an orthographic borrowing, meaning it was taken directly from English rather than being a native Hungarian acronym.
Examples in context
- Szeretnék elmenni az USA-ba.I would like to go to the USA.This sentence shows how to express the desire to go to the USA.Tatoeba #7026167 by H_Liliom, translation #252994 by Espi
- A tanárunk a jövő hónapban az USA-ba megy.Our teacher is going to the USA next month.This sentence shows how to describe a teacher's upcoming travel into the USA.Tatoeba #12742543 by kiseva33, translation #262612 by CK
- Szeretnék meglátogatni Amerikát.I would like to visit America.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a trip.
- ZsófiaHolmnap utazom az USA-ba.I am traveling to the USA tomorrow.
- TamásMelyik városba mész?Which city are you going to?
- ZsófiaNew Yorkba megyek.I am going to New York.
- TamásEz nagyon izgalmas, Zsófia!That is very exciting, Zsófia!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “usa” translations and entries USA, AEÁ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries USA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
