Family

Learn the words for the people closest to you — family is one of the most important topics in Hungarian culture!

✨ Cool fact: Hungarian has different words for older and younger siblings — something English doesn't do at all! So instead of just "brother", you say báty (older) or öcs (younger). Age matters in Hungarian family words!

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents & Siblings

anya

mum / mom

💡 The everyday word for mum. You might also hear anyuka — that's a cute, affectionate version.

apa

dad

💡 The everyday word for dad. Apuka is the cute version!

szülők

parents

💡 The word for both parents together.

testvér

sibling

💡 This one word covers both brother and sister! Context or other words tell you which.

báty / fivér

older brother

💡 Hungarian has different words for older and younger siblings — báty is the more common word for older brother.

öcs

younger brother

💡 Use öcs for a brother who is younger than you.

nénje / nővér

older sister

💡 Nővér is the word for older sister.

húg

younger sister

💡 Use húg for a sister who is younger than you.

👴👵 Grandparents

nagymama / nagyi

grandma

💡 Nagymama is the full word, but most kids just say nagyi — it's cosy and affectionate.

nagyapa / nagypapa

grandpa

💡 Nagyapa is the full word. Nagypapa is the warm, affectionate version.

nagyszülők

grandparents

💡 Both grandparents together.

👨‍👩‍👦 Extended Family

nagybácsi

uncle

💡 Literally means 'big mister' — a fun way to remember it!

nagynéni

aunt

💡 Literally means 'big lady'.

unokatestvér

cousin

💡 Literally means 'grandchild-sibling' — Hungarian builds words by sticking smaller words together!

unokaöcs

nephew

💡 Your sibling's younger son.

unokahúg

niece

💡 Your sibling's younger daughter.

💍 Partners & New Family

férj

husband

💡 The word for a male spouse.

feleség

wife

💡 The word for a female spouse.

fiú

son / boy

💡 This word means both 'son' and 'boy' depending on context.

lány

daughter / girl

💡 This word means both 'daughter' and 'girl' depending on context.

unoka

grandchild

💡 Used for both grandsons and granddaughters.

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