Buying quantities
Numbers and measures take a singular noun: , , , . For an object add accusative to the last noun: , .
A number alone can take object -t: . Do not add a plural solely because English has apples or potatoes. Specified objects use the definite verb; generic requested food uses indefinite .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I ask for a kilo of apples. | ||
| I ask for a kilo of apples. | ||
| I ask for two kilos of potatoes. | ||
| I ask for two kilos of potatoes. | ||
| I ask for half a kilo of cheese. | ||
| I ask for half a kilo of cheese. | ||
| I ask for a bottle of milk. | ||
| I ask for a bottle of milk. | ||
| I ask for six, as a number. | ||
| I ask for six, as a number. | ||
| I pay the bill. | ||
| I pay the bill. | ||
Egy kiló almát kérek.I ask for a kilo of apples.
Két kiló krumplit kérek.I ask for two kilos of potatoes.
Fél kiló sajtot kérek.I ask for half a kilo of cheese.
Egy üveg tejet kérek.I ask for a bottle of milk.
Hatot kérek.I ask for six, as a number.
A számlát fizetem.I pay the bill.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I ask for a kilo of apples.
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I ask for two kilos of potatoes.
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I ask for half a kilo of cheese.
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I ask for a bottle of milk.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Egy kiló kérek.
I ask for a kilo of apples.
Két kiló kérek.
I ask for two kilos of potatoes.
Fél kiló kérek.
I ask for half a kilo of cheese.
Egy üveg kérek.
I ask for a bottle of milk.
Hat kérek.
I ask for six, as a number.
A számlát .
I pay the bill.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Fél kiló kérek.
I ask for half a kilo of cheese.
Egy üveg kérek.
I ask for a bottle of milk.
Hat kérek.
I ask for six, as a number.
A számlát .
I pay the bill.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I ask for a kilo of apples.
I ask for two kilos of potatoes.
I ask for half a kilo of cheese.
I ask for a bottle of milk.
I pay the bill.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I ask for a kilo of apples.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I ask for a kilo of apples.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I ask for two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I ask for two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I ask for half a kilo of cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I ask for half a kilo of cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I ask for a bottle of milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I ask for a bottle of milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
