Spanish word

húngaro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈuŋgaɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounHungarian

Example

¿Hablas húngaro?

Do you speak Hungarian?

Illustration for húngaro (Hungarian)

More examples

Estoy aprendiendo húngaro.

I am learning Hungarian.

Core concept

An audio waveform over a Hungarian flag suggesting spoken Hungarian.

Common phrases

  • hablar húngaro

    speak Hungarian

  • aprender húngaro

    learn Hungarian

  • clase de húngaro

    Hungarian class

Similar words

idioma: Language used in a particular region or country.
lengua: Language of a specific community or ethnic group.
lenguaje: Specialized set of expressions used within a profession, field, or group.

Definition in Spanish

Se refiere al idioma hablado por la población de Hungría; en contextos de habilidad sirve para preguntar o afirmar si alguien lo habla.

Word origin

The Spanish term derives from Medieval Latin Hungarus, an exonym used in western Europe for the inhabitants of Hungary that later extended to their language.

Usage tips

  • As the noun for the language, húngaro is grammatically masculine (el húngaro), though Spanish commonly omits the article after verbs of ability.

Other meanings

  • Hungarian personnoun

Opposites

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