Do the words “tizennégy” and “február” mean anything to you?
No? Well they probably wouldn’t at this stage, but hopefully they will at the
end of this post!
If I now tell you that “tizennégy” is the Hungarian word for
“fourteen”, then everything ought to become a little clearer...yes! I am indeed
talking about Valentine’s Day! If your beloved is a Hungarian native,
hungarophile, or simple a lover of languages, or if you have your sights set on
wooing an inhabitant of ‘Magyarország’, we’ve got a few useful phrases for you.
“Love” - "Szerelem"
“I love you” - "Szeretlek"
“I like you” - "Kedvellek"
“Do you love me?” - "Ugye szeress?"
“Do you like me?” - "Szereted én?"
“I need you” - "Szükségem van rád."
(To a woman) “You look beautiful” - "Gyönyörű vagy!"
“You are handsome” - "Ön jóvágású."
“You’re very special” - "Nagyon különleges vagy"
“Are you free tomorrow evening?” - "Szabad vagy holnap este?"
“I would like to invite you to dinner” - "Szeretnélek meghívni vacsorázn"
“Would you like to dance with me?” - "Akarsz velem tancolni?"
“I’m falling in love with you” - "Én esés szerelemben vele ön"
“You’re my soulmate” - "Ugy erzem, hogy a lelki testverem vagy."
“Will you marry me?” - “Akarat ön házasodik én?"
“Kiss me” - "Csókolj meg"
“One language is never
enough” - "Egy nyselv sosem elég"
“My heart speaks the
language of love” - “A szívem a szerelem nyelvét beszéli”
“Kiss me, I speak Hungarian” - "Csokolj meg, en beszelek magyarul"
And if you're not sure what to get your love this Valentine's Day, here's a little suggestion for you...
12 - "tizenkettő"
"Red" - "piros"/"vörös"
"Roses" - "rózsák"
"Well that's all well and good", I hear you say "But how on Earth am I meant to pronounce these exotic-looking words?" Never fear, just go and check out this handy link for a comprehensive Hungarian pronunciation guide!
Hungarian may not be the traditional language of love, but
it may well still prove useful this V-day. Why, who knows when you might meet a
babe from Budapest, or a dude from Debrecen, and really need to have some of
these expressions on the tip of your tongue? Boldog Valentin Napot!
