Days, Months, and Seasons Vocabulary in Hungarian for English Speakers

Hungarian Days of the Week: Names and Pronunciation

In Hungarian, the days of the week are unique and have their own origins. Unlike English, Hungarian days are not named after planets or gods but have distinct Hungarian roots. Here are the days of the week with their Hungarian names and pronunciation tips.

• Monday - hétfő (pronounced [ˈheːtføː])
• Tuesday - kedd (pronounced [kɛdː])
• Wednesday - szerda (pronounced [ˈsɛrdɒ])
• Thursday - csütörtök (pronounced [ˈt͡ʃytørtøk])
• Friday - péntek (pronounced [ˈpeːntɛk])
• Saturday - szombat (pronounced [ˈsomːɒt])
• Sunday - vasárnap (pronounced [ˈvɒsaːrnɒp])]},{
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• Hungarian months are mostly derived from Latin, similar to English, but with Hungarian spelling and pronunciation. Here are the months with their Hungarian names and pronunciation:
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• January - január ([ˈjɒnuːaːr])
• February - február ([ˈfɛbruːaːr])
• March - március ([ˈmaːrt͡siuʃ])
• April - április ([ˈaːpriliʃ])
• May - május ([ˈmaːjuʃ])
• June - június ([ˈjuːniuʃ])
• July - július ([ˈjuːliuʃ])
• August - augusztus ([ˈauɡus̺tus])
• September - szeptember ([ˈsɛptɛmbɛr])
• October - október ([ˈoktoːbɛr])
• November - november ([ˈnovɛmbɛr])
• December - december ([ˈdɛtsɛmbɛr])

Seasons in Hungarian: Vocabulary and Usage

Hungarian has four seasons just like English. The names are simple and often used in everyday conversation. Here are the seasons with their Hungarian names and pronunciation:

• Spring - tavasz ([ˈtɒvɒs])
• Summer - nyár ([ˈɲaːr])
• Autumn/Fall - ősz ([øːs])
• Winter - tél ([teːl])

Useful Phrases Using Days, Months, and Seasons

To help you practice, here are some common phrases that include days, months, and seasons in Hungarian: