Being able and knowing a fact
Ability uses indefinite with an infinitive: , . A known fact can use definite : .
A possibility or permission can use : . A polite first-person permission question can be , learned as a useful can-I-enter chunk. The -hat/-het possibility suffix is explained before exercise use, with .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I know how to cook. | ||
| I know how to cook. | ||
| You know how to cook. | ||
| You know how to cook. | ||
| He/she knows how to help. | ||
| He/she knows how to help. | ||
| We can help. | ||
| We can help. | ||
| I know the name. | ||
| I know the name. | ||
| He/she knows the name. | ||
| He/she knows the name. | ||
Én tudok főzni.I know how to cook.
Te tudsz főzni.You know how to cook.
Ő tud segíteni.He/she knows how to help.
Mi tudunk segíteni.We can help.
Én tudom a nevet.I know the name.
Ő tudja a nevet.He/she knows the name.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I — can, learned ability | ||
| I — can, learned ability | ||
| You (familiar singular) — can, learned ability | ||
| You (familiar singular) — can, learned ability | ||
| He/she/you polite — can, learned ability | ||
| He/she/you polite — can, learned ability | ||
| We — can, learned ability | ||
| We — can, learned ability | ||
| You (familiar plural) — can, learned ability | ||
| You (familiar plural) — can, learned ability | ||
| They/you polite plural — can, learned ability | ||
| They/you polite plural — can, learned ability | ||
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I — know, definite object | ||
| I — know, definite object | ||
| You (familiar singular) — know, definite object | ||
| You (familiar singular) — know, definite object | ||
| He/she/you polite — know, definite object | ||
| He/she/you polite — know, definite object | ||
| We — know, definite object | ||
| We — know, definite object | ||
| You (familiar plural) — know, definite object | ||
| You (familiar plural) — know, definite object | ||
| They/you polite plural — know, definite object | ||
| They/you polite plural — know, definite object | ||
The conjugation still depends on the object, not only the meaning of knowing versus ability. With a definite object use . Without a definite object use : means I know everything. In the ability examples here no definite object is specified. With one, an ability expression can also use a definite form.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I know how to cook.
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You know how to cook.
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He/she knows how to help.
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We can help.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Én segíteni.
I can help.
Te segíteni.
You (familiar singular) can help.
Ő segíteni.
He/she can help.
Mi segíteni.
We can help.
Ti segíteni.
You (familiar plural) can help.
Ők segíteni.
They can help.
Én a nevet.
I know the name.
Te a nevet.
You (familiar singular) know the name.
Ő a nevet.
He/she knows the name.
Choose the form 2
Choose the right word for the gap.
Mi a nevet.
We know the name.
Ti a nevet.
You (familiar plural) know the name.
Ők a nevet.
They know the name.
Én főzni.
I know how to cook.
Te főzni.
You know how to cook.
Ő segíteni.
He/she knows how to help.
Én a nevet.
I know the name.
Ő a nevet.
He/she knows the name.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Recall the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Én segíteni.
I can help.
Te segíteni.
You (familiar singular) can help.
Ő segíteni.
He/she can help.
Mi segíteni.
We can help.
Ti segíteni.
You (familiar plural) can help.
Ők segíteni.
They can help.
Én a nevet.
I know the name.
Te a nevet.
You (familiar singular) know the name.
Ő a nevet.
He/she knows the name.
Recall the form 2
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Mi a nevet.
We know the name.
Ti a nevet.
You (familiar plural) know the name.
Ők a nevet.
They know the name.
Én főzni.
I know how to cook.
Te főzni.
You know how to cook.
Ő segíteni.
He/she knows how to help.
Én a nevet.
I know the name.
Ő a nevet.
He/she knows the name.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I know how to cook.
You know how to cook.
He/she knows how to help.
We can help.
I know the name.
He/she knows the name.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she knows how to help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she knows how to help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
We can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
We can help.
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
