| Szia! / Sziasztok! |
Hi! / Hi everyone! (informal, to one person / to several) |
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| Jó napot! |
Good day (the everyday polite greeting, used all day) |
| Napot! |
"Day!" (Jó napot with the "jó" dropped - casual) |
| Jó napot kívánok! |
"I wish you a good day" (the most formal version) |
| kívánok! |
"...I wish" (the polite tail added to Jó napot) |
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| Jó reggelt! |
Good morning (only until about 9 a.m.) |
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| Jó estét! |
Good evening (polite, from late afternoon on) |
| Estét! |
"Evening!" (Jó estét with the "jó" dropped - casual) |
| Jó estét kívánok! |
"I wish you a good evening" (the most formal version) |
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| Jó éjszakát! |
Good night (said when parting for the night) |
| Jó éjszakát kívánok! |
"I wish you a good night" (more formal) |
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| Viszontlátásra! |
Good-bye (formal, literally "until we see each other again") |
| Viszlát! |
Bye (the short, casual form of Viszontlátásra) |
| Viszlát hamarosan! |
See you soon |
| Viszlát később! |
See you later |
| Puszi |
Kiss (an affectionate sign-off to friends and family) |
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| Kérem |
Please (also "here you are" when handing something over) |
| kérek |
please (literally "I ask for" - used when ordering) |
| Köszönöm. |
Thank you |
| Szívesen |
You are welcome (literally "gladly") |
| nincs mit |
Do not mention it (literally "there is nothing (to thank) for") |
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| Elnézést. |
Excuse me (to get attention or to get past someone) |
| Bocsánat. |
Sorry (an apology for something you did) |
| Gratulálok! |
Congratulations! |
| Sok szerencsét! |
Good luck |
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| Hé! |
Hey (very informal, to get someone's attention) |
| Mi van? |
What is up? (very casual, among friends) |
| Hogy vagy? |
How are you? (formal, to someone you address as ön/maga) |
| Hogy van? |
How are you? (informal, to someone you address as te) |
| jól |
well, fine (the answer to Hogy vagy?) |
| Köszönöm, jól |
Fine, thank you |
| Nem túl jól |
Not so well |
