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Mini Voice Lesson #10: Learning Hungarian

This is a longer meta-audio about the Hungarian language. What's special about it? It's suitable for upper-intermediate and advanced learners. This is a longer meta-audio about the Hungarian language. What's special about it? It's suitable for upper-intermediate and advanced learners.

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 1 reaction

Mini Voice Lesson #9: The Seasons

This is a longer monologue. However, I talk about a simple topic (the four seasons) and use everyday vocabulary. It's a perfect text for intermediate learners. This is a longer monologue. However, I talk about a simple topic (the four seasons) and use everyday vocabulary. It's a perfect text for intermediate learners.

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 1 reaction

Mini Voice Lesson #8: Where's...?

Two simple, short dialogues to teach you how to ask for directions. Two simple, short dialogues to teach you how to ask for directions.

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 3 reactions

Mini Voice Lesson #7: Hungary

I'm curious if you know the following facts about Hungary!😉 A perfect, medium-length audio for intermediate learners. I'm curious if you know the following facts about Hungary!😉 A perfect, medium-length audio for intermediate learners.

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 2 reactions

Mini Voice Lesson #6: Europe vs. USA

I'm comparing Europe vs. the USA here in crisp sentences and with basic vocab. Perfect for upper beginning and intermediate learners. I'm comparing Europe vs. the USA here in crisp sentences and with basic vocab. Perfect for upper beginning and intermediate learners.

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 2 reactions

Mini Voice Lesson #5: Europe

This audio is a short overview of Europe. I wrote it in fairly simple language, perfect for intermediate learners. Enjoy! This audio is a short overview of Europe. I wrote it in fairly simple language, perfect for intermediate learners. Enjoy!

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 2 reactions

Mini Voice Lesson #4: The Family

This audio is about family. You'll learn both family members and you'll also see the Hungarian possessive suffixes in action. This audio is about family. You'll learn both family members and you'll also see the Hungarian possessive suffixes in action.

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 2 reactions

Mini Voice Lesson #3: At The Restaurant

This audio is a dialogue that takes place at a restaurant. It consists of all the typical phrases you'll hear from the waiter or waitress and how you can order. This audio is a dialogue that takes place at a restaurant. It consists of all the typical phrases you'll hear from the waiter or waitress and how you can order.

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 5 reactions

Mini Voice Lesson #2: Budapest

This audio is a monologue about Budapest. It consists of short and simple sentences. This makes it perfect for upper beginners. This audio is a monologue about Budapest. It consists of short and simple sentences. This makes it perfect for upper beginners.

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 3 reactions

Mini Voice Lesson #1: Getting to Know Each Other

Our first mini voice lesson is a beginning-level conversation. There are two conversation partners. It'll teach you all basic introductory phrases. Our first mini voice lesson is a beginning-level conversation. There are two conversation partners. It'll teach you all basic introductory phrases.

December 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 2 reactions

Mini-Lesson #15: A Shortcut to Saying a Lot with Little - Modal Verbs…

Today, I'll teach you a shortcut to saying a lot by studying little. Welcome to modal verbs. Modal verbs or auxiliary verbs help us express ability, permission,… Today, I'll teach you a shortcut to saying a lot by studying little. Welcome to modal verbs. Modal verbs or auxiliary verbs help us express ability, permission,…

May 29, 2021 May 29, 2021

Mini-Lesson 14: Néz vs. Lát, Tetszik vs. Szeret  & Tud vs. Ismer

In this mini-lesson I'll explain the difference within 3 word-pairs Hungarian-learners often find hard to distinguish. You'll learn when to use lát vs. néz (to see/to… In this mini-lesson I'll explain the difference within 3 word-pairs Hungarian-learners often find hard to distinguish. You'll learn when to use lát vs. néz (to see/to…

March 10, 2021 March 10, 2021

Mini-Lesson #13 - Everything You Need to Know About "Van"

"Van" is by far the most frequent Hungarian verb. Its closest equivalents in English are "to be" and "to exist",… "Van" is by far the most frequent Hungarian verb. Its closest equivalents in English are "to be" and "to exist",…

January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021 2 reactions

Mini Lesson #12 - The Prefix "Ki-"

After "meg-" and "el-" this is the 3rd mini-lesson we dedicate to a specific prefix. Hungarian prefixes are highly complex and apart from their main meaning most of them After "meg-" and "el-" this is the 3rd mini-lesson we dedicate to a specific prefix. Hungarian prefixes are highly complex and apart from their main meaning most of them

November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020

Mini Lesson #11 - Highly Useful Hungarian Conjunctions and Adverbs

Sziasztok, Hungarian learners. In this mini-lesson we will talk about frequently used adverbs and conjunctions Hungarians will often deem untranslatable and/or inexplicab Sziasztok, Hungarian learners. In this mini-lesson we will talk about frequently used adverbs and conjunctions Hungarians will often deem untranslatable and/or inexplicab

September 19, 2020 September 19, 2020

Mini Lesson #10 - Hungarian Slang and Colloquialisms

Dear supporters, with this mini lesson we proudly present a juicy selection of colloquialisms and slang expressions Hungarians use frequently in everyday spoken language Dear supporters, with this mini lesson we proudly present a juicy selection of colloquialisms and slang expressions Hungarians use frequently in everyday spoken language

August 19, 2020 August 19, 2020 1 reaction

Mini Lesson #9 - Suffixes as Prepositions

Understand the nature of prepositions in Hungarian and how they work as suffixes. A mini lesson with plenty of examples. :) Understand the nature of prepositions in Hungarian and how they work as suffixes. A mini lesson with plenty of examples. :)

July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020 3 reactions

Mini Lesson #8 - The Plural Suffix -k

This month's mini-lesson is short but nevertheless important. Today, we'll introduce you to the plural suffix -k. This month's mini-lesson is short but nevertheless important. Today, we'll introduce you to the plural suffix -k.

June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020

Mini Lesson #7 - The Possessive Suffix

When it comes to expressing possession in Hungarian we have both good and bad news. Bad news: To get the possession 100% right as a Hungarian learner could take your who When it comes to expressing possession in Hungarian we have both good and bad news. Bad news: To get the possession 100% right as a Hungarian learner could take your who

April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020

Mini Lesson #6 - The Comparative Suffix

The grammatical comparative is a simple and easy-to-grasp concept – even in Hungarian. Like in English, its usage is frequent and it’s worth spending the time of a mini-l The grammatical comparative is a simple and easy-to-grasp concept – even in Hungarian. Like in English, its usage is frequent and it’s worth spending the time of a mini-l

March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020

Mini Lesson #5 - Prefixes

Everything you need to know about the curious world of Hungarian prefixes. meg-, el-, abba-, fel- & Co. - here we go! Everything you need to know about the curious world of Hungarian prefixes. meg-, el-, abba-, fel- & Co. - here we go!

February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020

Mini Lesson #4 - The Accusative

Oh that nasty -t. Or shall we ask to T or not to T? The Hungarian accusative causes many headaches for English speakers. This mini-lesson is here to bring some light into Oh that nasty -t. Or shall we ask to T or not to T? The Hungarian accusative causes many headaches for English speakers. This mini-lesson is here to bring some light into

January 29, 2020 January 29, 2020

Mini Lesson #2 - We Need To Talk About "Hogy"

According to all frequency lists we have encountered, "hogy" is always among the top 10 most frequent Hungarian words (along with "a", "az", "és" and "egy"), ranking long According to all frequency lists we have encountered, "hogy" is always among the top 10 most frequent Hungarian words (along with "a", "az", "és" and "egy"), ranking long

November 16, 2019 November 16, 2019

Mini Lesson #1 - The Prefix "El-"

A Few Words About Prefixes: The prefix "el-" appears in front of numerous Hungarian verbs and enhances or even completely changes their meanings oftentimes. Before gett A Few Words About Prefixes: The prefix "el-" appears in front of numerous Hungarian verbs and enhances or even completely changes their meanings oftentimes. Before gett

October 14, 2019 October 14, 2019 2 reactions

Élvezd - Enjoy it!

This is one of contemporary Hungary's number one feel-good summer songs. Become a member to listen, read along and even see the translation and literal translation of the… This is one of contemporary Hungary's number one feel-good summer songs. Become a member to listen, read along and even see the translation and literal translation of the…

September 23, 2019 September 23, 2019 1 reaction