Let's Learn Hungarian!

In Lesson 18, Noémi has a big surprise for Bernard, one that will very likely completely change his life! This lesson gives you lots of great new vocabulary, especially some common and useful family-related words. We also have an introduction to how possession is expressed in Hungarian, and we also cover the noun ending -nál/-nél. Make sure you check out the notes for this lesson, freely available on our website letslearnhungarian.net, which contains the transcript for the dialogue and a list of all the new words and phrases. PLUS: Sign up for our new webinar, "An Introduction to Hungarian Society and Culture," which will give an overview of Hungarian topics with a major focus on learning language related to these topics. More details are in our audio lesson, and you can sign up through a link on our website. Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave us a comment on our website with your feedback!

Would you be able to use your Hungarian to buy a monthly transportation pass? In Lesson 17, we can listen to an authentic recording made "in the field," in which Steven purchases a monthly pass from a cashier. This lesson will show you how to buy a monthly transportation pass in person, and we also learn some useful vocabulary to make a simple business transaction in Hungarian. What does it sound like to use your Hungarian in real life? How do Hungarians respond to you? And what the heck is an "áfás számla"?? All of these questions will be answered in this lesson! The transcript for this lesson, with all the new words and phrases, can be downloaded in a PDF file on our website, www.letslearnhungarian.net. Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave us a comment on our website with your feedback!

In Lesson 16, Bernard and Noémi want to go on a date - but as usual for these two, something goes wrong! This lesson gives you some basic time expressions, two different ways to say you are sure about something, and more useful vocabulary and grammar forms. We also answer a listener's question. The transcript for this lesson, with all the new words and phrases, can be downloaded in a PDF file on our website, www.letslearnhungarian.net. The transcript also includes the conjugation of the verb 'lenni' ('to be'). Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave us a comment on our website with your feedback!

Survival Lesson 2 is here - again! Our survival lessons are designed for short-term visitors to Hungary to help them get around with basic phrases while in the country. This audio lesson was originally done several years ago with only Steven. Now it's finally been rerecorded, with Györgyi's voice doing the Hungarian pronunciation. We hope you find it useful! As always, we welcome questions about the Hungarian language, and feedback in general. Don't forget to check out our new audiobook, Essential Words and Phrases in Hungarian, available on a pay-what-you-want basis, at the "Premium Materials" section of our website, letslearnhungarian.net! A free PDF file is also available on our website, which contains the vocabulary for this lesson. Thanks for listening! Music: Nomada, "Aven le Roma." Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Hungary License. Available at remix.creativecommons.hu.

In Lesson 15, Bernard and Noémi are having a picnic on a beautiful day in Normafa, but something goes wrong! You'll also learn how to talk about the weather in Hungarian, and learn more useful vocabulary and grammar forms. The transcript for this lesson, with new words and phrases, can be downloaded in a PDF file on our website, www.letslearnhungarian.net. Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave us a comment on our website with your feedback!

In Lesson 14, two friends meet up in the new year and talk about New Year's Eve. You'll also learn how to wish someone a happy new year in Hungarian, and we talk about traditions in Hungary relating to New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The transcript for this lesson, with new words and phrases, can be downloaded in a PDF file on our website, www.letslearnhungarian.net. Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave us a comment on our website with your feedback!

In Lesson 13, we have a slew of new words and phrases for you. We also continue our story with Yuki and Attila, and talk about the amazing Christmas markets in Budapest at this time of year, as well as answer a few listeners' questions. Also, a special Christmas surprise and a guest for listeners who stick around to the end! Get the show notes with dialogue, English translation, and new words and phrases at our website, www.letslearnhungarian.net. And don't forget to leave a comment on our blog! Thank you for listening!

With this installment of the podcast, we bring you our first Advanced Lesson! In this lesson, Györgyi talks about Hungary, and tells you a little about the people who live there, all in Hungarian. Don’t worry, we also have the English translation in our lesson notes. Using this material: Try to repeat everything she says, […]

In this lesson, we take a trip on Budapest's tramway nos. 4 and 6, commonly known as the 4-6 tram. We've recorded some of the announcements heard on this tramway, and teach them to you in this lesson. Get the show notes with dialogue, English translation, and new words and phrases at our website, www.letslearnhungarian.net. And don't forget to leave a comment on our blog!

WE'RE BACK! Lesson 11 continues the format we started in previous lessons. Thanks for all your emails and comments! The amazing feedback we've received encouraged us to restart this podcast, so it's all thanks to you! Yuki visits Hungary for the first time and meets her friend Attila. What are her impressions? Find out by listening to this episode! Get the show notes with dialogue, English translation, and new words and phrases at our website, www.letslearnhungarian.net. And don't forget to leave a comment for us there!