Adjectives and accusative objects
An adjective describes a noun. Before a noun it stays unchanged: , . As a plural predicate it agrees: , . No third-person present be belongs in these identity/description statements.
Accusative -t marks an object: , , , . Linking vowels vary; a final lengthens: . Learn the object form with each noun rather than guessing one linking vowel.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The chairs are yellow. | ||
| The chairs are yellow. | ||
| The yellow chairs are here. | ||
| The yellow chairs are here. | ||
| The rooms are big. | ||
| The rooms are big. | ||
| I would like a lamp. | ||
| I would like a lamp. | ||
| I would like a key. | ||
| I would like a key. | ||
| I would like a chair. | ||
| I would like a chair. | ||
A székek sárgák.The chairs are yellow.
A sárga székek itt vannak.The yellow chairs are here.
A szobák nagyok.The rooms are big.
Egy lámpát kérek.I would like a lamp.
Egy kulcsot kérek.I would like a key.
Egy széket kérek.I would like a chair.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The chairs are yellow.
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The yellow chairs are here.
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The rooms are big.
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I would like a lamp.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
A székek .
The chairs are yellow.
A székek itt vannak.
The yellow chairs are here.
A szobák .
The rooms are big.
Egy kérek.
I would like a lamp.
Egy kérek.
I would like a key.
Egy kérek.
I would like a chair.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
A szobák .
The rooms are big.
Egy kérek.
I would like a lamp.
Egy kérek.
I would like a key.
Egy kérek.
I would like a chair.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The chairs are yellow.
The yellow chairs are here.
The rooms are big.
I would like a lamp.
I would like a key.
I would like a chair.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The chairs are yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
The chairs are yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
The yellow chairs are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
The yellow chairs are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
The rooms are big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
The rooms are big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I would like a lamp.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I would like a lamp.
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
