Greetings
The first words you'll use every single day — say hello, goodbye, please, and thank you like a Hungarian!
👋 Saying Hello
Hi! / Bye!
💡 The most common greeting between friends. Fun fact — it means both hello AND goodbye!
Hello! / Goodbye!
💡 A slightly more old-fashioned version of szia. Still used a lot!
Good morning!
💡 Use this until about 9 or 10 in the morning.
Good day!
💡 A polite hello you can use during the daytime with adults or strangers.
Good evening!
💡 Use this when the sun goes down.
🚪 Saying Goodbye
Goodbye!
💡 The standard way to say goodbye — works in most situations.
Goodbye! (formal)
💡 The long, polite version. You'd say this to a teacher or someone you don't know well.
Good night!
💡 Say this before going to bed or leaving late at night.
Bye!
💡 Yes, szia again! Hungarians use it for both hello and bye with friends.
🙏 Being Polite
Thank you!
💡 The standard way to say thanks.
Thanks!
💡 The casual short version — like saying 'cheers' or 'ta'.
You're welcome!
💡 What you say when someone thanks you.
Please! / Here you go!
💡 Use it when asking for something politely, or when handing something to someone.
Excuse me! / Sorry!
💡 Use this to get someone's attention or to apologise for a small thing.
Sorry!
💡 A stronger apology than elnézést — use when you really mean it!
😊 Asking How Someone Is
How are you?
💡 The everyday way to ask a friend how they're doing.
How are you? (formal)
💡 The polite version — use with teachers or adults you don't know well.
I'm well!
💡 The happy answer!
I'm not well.
💡 For when you're having a rough day.
Fine, thank you!
💡 A complete, polite response.