Jó napot kívánok (hello in Hungarian)! I’ve put together a list of simple expressions you can use on your next trip to Hungary that should help you do most day to day activities. Because Hungarian is quite difficult and the pronunciation is on a whole other level, I’ve included the IPA spelling next to each word so that you can be understood :)

These are just the most basic expressions, nothing too complicated that could get you into trouble if you messed up the pronunciation:

Hungarian Expressions PDF

Hello Jó napot kívánok,  Szia

(yo nopot keevahnok) (see-ah)

Goodbye Szia, viszontlátásra (formal)

      (see- ah)  (vee-sont-laa-taash-ra)

Cheers! Good health! Kedves egészségére!

(used for toasts when drinking) (ked-vehs egehs-zeh-gehre)

I don’t understand Nem értem

(nem ehrtem)

Do you speak English? Beszél angolul? (formal)

(bessayl ungolool)

Excuse me Elnézést!

(elnayzaysht)

Please Legyen szíves

(ledge-en see-vesh )

Thank you Köszönöm

(kur-sur-nurm)