Hungarian is the official language of Hungary. It is also spoken in small communities in the following countries: Israel, United States, Australia, Montenegro and CanadaThe Linguist List: The Hungarian Language
Common Words and Phrases
- Welcome: UdvozletOmniglot: Hungarian Phrases
- Hello: SzervuszOmniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- How are you?: Hogy vagy?Omniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- I'm fine, thanks. And you?: Koszonom, jol. Es on?Omniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- What's your name?: Mi a neve?Omniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- My name is...: A nevem...Omniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- Pleased to meet you: Orulok, hogy megismertelekOmniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- See you later: Viszlat kesobbLinguata: Basic Hungarian Phrases
- Good morning: Jo reggeltDownload A Language: Basic Hungarian Words And Phrases
- Good afternoon: Jo napot kivanokDownload A Language: Basic Hungarian Words And Phrases
- Good evening: Jo estet kivanokDownload A Language: Basic Hungarian Words And Phrases
- Have a nice day: Szep napotOmniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- I don't understand: Nem ertemOmniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- Excuse me: ElnezestOmniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- Sorry: BocsanatLinguata: Basic Hungarian Phrases
- Thank you: KosziOmniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- You're welcome: SzivesenOmniglot: Useful Hungarian Phrases
- What time is it?: Hany ora van?Omniglot: ... Hungarian Phrases
- Yes: IgenDownload A Language: Basic Hungarian Words And Phrases
- No: NemDownload A Language: Basic Hungarian Words And Phrases
- Please (formal): Legyen szivesDownload A Language: Basic Hungarian Words And Phrases
- Please (informal): Legy szivesDownload A Language: Basic Hungarian Words And Phrases
History
The beginnings of the Hungarian language can be traced back to the Uralic region of central Asia. Although Hungarian has been influenced by the Slavonic languages and by German, it is more closely related to Finnish and Estonian. It is most similar to Khanty and Mans, Uralic languages which are spoken by only a few thousand people.Just Landed: The Hungarian Language
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Official language
Hungary
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Major dialects
Northwest Hungarian, Szekely, West Hungarian, Alfold, Danube-Tisza, King's Pass Hungarian, West Danube, Oberwart, Northeast HungarianThe Linguist List: The Hungarian Language
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Magyar is the local name for HungarianJust Landed: The Hungarian Language
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Hungarian literature can be found as early as the 12 centuryOmniglot: Hungarian (Magyar)
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First Hungarian book was printed in 1527 in PolandOmniglot: Hungarian (Magyar)
