farkas
[ˈfɒrkɒʃ]
The English word "wolf" is translated into Hungarian as farkas.
The word farkas is a noun used to refer to the animal known as a wolf.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hungarian, farkas changes its ending depending on its role in a sentence. The plural form is farkasok (wolves). When the wolf is the direct object of a verb, use the accusative form farkast. To say "to the wolf" or "for the wolf," add the dative suffix to get farkasnak. To say "for the wolf" in the sense of being on its behalf or in exchange for it, use the suffix farkasért. Finally, to say "with the wolf," use the suffix farkassal.
Did you know?
- In Hungarian, the word for 'tail' is farok, which is the root of farkas. This means the word for wolf literally describes the animal as 'the one with a tail'.
- The term farkas is used in the Hungarian phrase farkasidő, which refers to the 'wolf's time' or the coldest, most dangerous period of winter.
- In Hungarian folklore and certain rural dialects, describing someone as a farkas can imply they are a 'lone wolf' or a cunning person, moving beyond the biological meaning.
Examples in context
- Mit esznek a farkasok?What does a wolf eat?This sentence is useful for asking about the diet of farkas.Tatoeba #8428055 by maaster, translation #8357521 by AlanF_US
- A nőstény farkas üvölt.The she-wolf is howling.This sentence describes the action of a female farkas.Tatoeba #8428045 by maaster, translation #1665559 by Amastan
- Lelőtte a farkast Tamás.Tom shot the wolf.This sentence shows the use of the accusative form farkast.Tatoeba #7107015 by maaster, translation #6440556 by CK
- 40 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zsófia and Tamás are looking at a picture in a book about nature.
- ZsófiaNézd, milyen szép ez a farkas!Look, how beautiful this wolf is!
- TamásIgen, nagyon erősképes állat.Yes, it is a very powerful animal.
- ZsófiaSzerinted egyedül él ez a farkas?Do you think this wolf lives alone?
- TamásNem, ők általában falkában élnek.No, they usually live in packs.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries farkas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries farkas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
