Language

Budapest

Hungarian belongs to the Finno-Ugric language group. Pleasing to the ear, it bears small relationship to any other language, with the notable exception of Vogul (Mansi) and Ostyak (Hanti) spoken in some parts of Siberia. Magyar was taken up in the nineteenth century as a revolutionary and literary language, uniting people as Hungarian instead of Hapsburg. Hungarian is reputedly hard to learn, although Budapest's yellow pages are full of language schools promising instant results. Non-Hungarian speakers should try English or German. Many tourist-related services have English speakers and guides. Restaurants usually have menus in Hungarian and English although translations can be entertaining. The younger generation tend to speak foreign languages, so when in trouble ask young blood for help. However, it is best to be prepared for moments of complete incomprehension.

Phrases

Yes - Igen
No - Nem
Hello - Szerbusz
Goodbye - Viszontlátásra
Please - Kérem
Thank you - Köszönöm
My name is … - A nevem …
How are you? - Hogy van?
I am very well - Jól vagyok
I feel ill - Rosszul vagyok
How much does it cost? - Mennyibe kerül?
Do you speak - Beszél
English? - angolul?
I don't understand - Nem értem
Where is …? - Hol van …?
Entrance - Bejárat
Exit - Kijárat
Danger - Veszély
Open - Nyitva
Closed - Zárva
Toilets - WC
Doctor - Orvos
Hotel - Szálloda
Restaurant - Étterem
Beer - Sör
Wine - Bor
Menu - Étlap
Today - Ma
Tomorrow - Holnap
Monday - Hétfö
Tuesday - Kedd
Wednesday - Szerda
Thursday - Csütörtök
Friday - Péntek
Saturday - Szombat
Sunday - Vasárnap
One - Egy
Two - Ketto / Két
Three - Három
Four - Négy
Five - Öt
Six - Hat
Seven - Hét
Eight - Nyolc
Nine - Kilenc
Ten - Tíz
Twenty - Húsz
Thirty - Harminc
Forty - Negyven
Fifty - Ötven
Sixty - Hatvan
Seventy - Hetven
Eighty - Nyolcvan
Ninety - Kilencven
One Hundred - Száz
One Thousand - Ezer