The Hungarian language, called magyar by the Hungarian people, is a language with over 16 million native speakers. It is part of the Ugric group of the Uralic language family. It is spoken in Hungary and areas of Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and diaspora worldwide. The Hungarian writing system uses an expanded Latin alphabet.
Pronunciation
Hungarian uses a variation of the Latin alphabet, but it can still be tough to pronounce the words correctly. Check out a breakdown of the Hungarian alphabet along with our Hungarian pronunciation guide.
Basic Language Phrasebooks & Guides
Get by in your destination country, albeit barely!
Word & Phrase Lists
- Key Words & Phrases
- Numbers (Basic/Cardinal)
- Telling Time
- Getting Directions & Information
- Days, Months & Dates
Conversational
- Greetings & Salutations
- Basic Questions & Answers
- Getting Around
- Problems & Emergencies
Intermediate Language Phrasebooks & Guides
Get more comfortable in the language.
Word & Phrase Lists
- Places & Attractions
- Signs & Warnings
- Weather & Seasons
- Colors & Related Adjectives
- Dining & Ordering
- Accommodations Word List
Conversational
- Describing Feelings & Expressing Emotions
- Paying, Money & Exchange
- Checking In & Out (Accommodations)
- Meeting People & Getting Acquainted
- Language Difficulties
Advanced Language Phrasebooks & Guides
Really impress the locals with your knowledge of their language!
Word & Phrase Lists
- Key Verbs
- Countries Word List
- Languages & Nationalities Word List
- Occupations Word List
- Health-Related Word List
Conversational
- Getting Through Security & Customs
- Introducing People
- Describing People
More Goodies
Word lists and some colorful terms and phrases that the other language guides and phrasebooks won’t teach you 😉
- Colloquial & Slang
- Curse Words
- Colorful Phrases
- Love, Flirting, Pickup Lines, Etc.
- Buildings & Architecture Word List
- Restaurant Menu Items Word List
- Bar & Club Menu Items Word List
- Clothing & Materials Word List
- Grocery Items Word List
- Body Parts Word List
