Skills and prohibitions
Learn the whole ability paradigm: . It takes an infinitive: . The contrast with depends on object definiteness, as in module six; it is not a separate ability tense. These ability examples have no definite object.
Rules can use or plus infinitive: . gives possibility or permission. First-person possibility has -hatok/-hetek: , . Use the explained chunks without producing longer conditional constructions.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I — can, learned ability | ||
| I — can, learned ability | ||
| you, familiar — can, learned ability | ||
| you, familiar — 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 | ||
Én tudok énekelni.I know how to sing.
Te tudsz táncolni.You know how to dance.
Ő tud úszni.He/she knows how to swim.
Mi tudunk főzni.We know how to cook.
Ti tudtok énekelni.You know how to sing, familiar plural.
Ők tudnak táncolni.They know how to dance.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I know how to sing.
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You know how to dance.
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He/she knows how to swim.
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We know how to cook.
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 énekelni.
I know how to sing.
Choose the form 2
Choose the right word for the gap.
Te táncolni.
You know how to dance.
Ő úszni.
He/she knows how to swim.
Mi főzni.
We know how to cook.
Ti énekelni.
You know how to sing, familiar plural.
Ők táncolni.
They know how to dance.
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 énekelni.
I know how to sing.
Recall the form 2
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Te táncolni.
You know how to dance.
Ő úszni.
He/she knows how to swim.
Mi főzni.
We know how to cook.
Ti énekelni.
You know how to sing, familiar plural.
Ők táncolni.
They know how to dance.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I know how to sing.
You know how to dance.
He/she knows how to swim.
We know how to cook.
You know how to sing, familiar plural.
They know how to dance.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You know how to dance.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You know how to dance.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she knows how to swim.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she knows how to swim.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
We know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
We know how to cook.
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
