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húngaro

OON-gah-roh/ˈunɡaɾo/

Hungarian

Also: Magyar
A traditional Hungarian embroidered floral pattern on a white cloth.

📝 In Action

Me encanta el vino húngaro.

A1

I love Hungarian wine.

Budapest es una ciudad húngara preciosa.

A2

Budapest is a beautiful Hungarian city.

Él tiene pasaporte húngaro pero vive en España.

B1

He has a Hungarian passport but lives in Spain.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • magiar (Magyar)

Common Collocations

  • vino húngaro – Hungarian wine
  • gobierno húngaro – Hungarian government
  • pueblo húngaro – Hungarian people

Hungarian

NounmA2
An open book showing a simple illustration of a person speaking with a speech bubble containing a small Hungarian flag.

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El húngaro es un idioma muy difícil.

A2

Hungarian is a very difficult language.

¿Cómo se dice 'hola' en húngaro?

A2

How do you say 'hello' in Hungarian?

Ella habla húngaro perfectamente.

B1

She speaks Hungarian perfectly.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • hablar húngaro – to speak Hungarian
  • clase de húngaro – Hungarian class

Idioms & Expressions

  • hablar en húngaro – Used when someone is being impossible to understand, though 'hablar en chino' is much more common.

Hungarian

NounmA1
A man wearing a traditional Hungarian vest and hat standing in a green field.

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Mi mejor amigo es un húngaro de Budapest.

A1

My best friend is a Hungarian man from Budapest.

Aquel húngaro ganó la carrera.

A2

That Hungarian man won the race.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "húngaro" in Spanish:

hungarian→magyar→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: húngaro

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'The Hungarian wine'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
Hungría(Hungary) — Noun
húngara(Hungarian (female)) — Noun
hungarismo(Hungarian word/influence) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
búlgaropájarocántaro
📚 Etymology▼

From Medieval Latin 'Hungarus', which comes from a Turkic tribal name 'Onogur' (meaning 'ten arrows'). This name was later applied to the people living in what is now Hungary.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: hongroisEnglish: HungarianItalian: ungherese

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to capitalize 'húngaro'?

No. Unlike English, Spanish does not capitalize nationalities or languages unless they start a sentence.

Is 'húngaro' used for both the person and the language?

Yes! Just like in English, the same word 'húngaro' is used for a person from Hungary and the language they speak.

What is the feminine form of 'húngaro'?

The feminine form is 'húngara'. You use it when referring to a woman or a feminine object, like 'una cerveza húngara'.