Family
Learn the words for the people closest to you — family is one of the most important topics in Hungarian culture!
👨👩👧 Parents & Siblings
mum / mom
💡 The everyday word for mum. You might also hear anyuka — that's a cute, affectionate version.
dad
💡 The everyday word for dad. Apuka is the cute version!
parents
💡 The word for both parents together.
sibling
💡 This one word covers both brother and sister! Context or other words tell you which.
older brother
💡 Hungarian has different words for older and younger siblings — báty is the more common word for older brother.
younger brother
💡 Use öcs for a brother who is younger than you.
older sister
💡 Nővér is the word for older sister.
younger sister
💡 Use húg for a sister who is younger than you.
👴👵 Grandparents
grandma
💡 Nagymama is the full word, but most kids just say nagyi — it's cosy and affectionate.
grandpa
💡 Nagyapa is the full word. Nagypapa is the warm, affectionate version.
grandparents
💡 Both grandparents together.
👨👩👦 Extended Family
uncle
💡 Literally means 'big mister' — a fun way to remember it!
aunt
💡 Literally means 'big lady'.
cousin
💡 Literally means 'grandchild-sibling' — Hungarian builds words by sticking smaller words together!
nephew
💡 Your sibling's younger son.
niece
💡 Your sibling's younger daughter.
💍 Partners & New Family
husband
💡 The word for a male spouse.
wife
💡 The word for a female spouse.
son / boy
💡 This word means both 'son' and 'boy' depending on context.
daughter / girl
💡 This word means both 'daughter' and 'girl' depending on context.
grandchild
💡 Used for both grandsons and granddaughters.