Hungarian Hospitality Begins with a Greeting
The last time I visited Budapest, my Hungarian was very broken. Over the years, I had lost touch with all my Hungarian-speaking friends and family, and this made me very shy to speak the language. But I soon learned something remarkable about Hungary: people are incredibly warm and welcoming when you make even the smallest effort to speak their language. I really wished that I was better prepared a list of Hungarian Travel Phrases.
I remember one moment on a city bus, where I boarded silently and offered no greeting. The driver didn’t scold me, but he made a gentle remark that, in Hungary, it’s polite to say “Good day” when stepping onto a bus. He wasn’t upset—he was helping me understand something meaningful. That simple phrase, “Jó napot kívánok,” meant more than just hello. It was a gesture of respect and connection.
As I traveled through the country, I found this to be true everywhere—from restaurants and shops to train stations and market stalls. Hungarians deeply value politeness, and it often starts with a greeting.
Hungarian Travel Phrases Tool
I created this phrase tool to help travelers and guests in Hungary learn the most essential and polite Hungarian expressions, with correct pronunciation and real spoken examples. Whether you’re trying to order lunch, catch a taxi, or simply say thank you, the smallest efforts go a long way here.
So, before you board the tram, step into a café, or start your next Hungarian adventure—start with a greeting.
How to Use This Hungarian Travel Phrases Tool
Click on a category (like At a Restaurant or Polite Essentials) to expand it.
Then click on any phrase to hear it spoken in Hungarian. You’ll hear both male and female voice options side-by-side.
This tool is mobile-friendly and built to help you speak confidently wherever you go in Hungary!

In Hungarian, you might see endings like -hoz / -hez / -höz or -ba / -be at the end of travel-related phrases. These change based on the word they follow, using a rule called vowel harmony.
You don’t need to memorize the rules — just be aware that the ending might shift depending on where you’re going. Hungarians will understand you even if you guess!
Example 1:
Meg tudná mondani, hogyan jutok el …hoz/hez/höz?
Going to the station (állomás)? Say: állomáshoz.
Example 2:
Melyik busz megy …ba/be?
Going to the city (város)? Say: városba.
These endings help your speech sound more natural — but don’t worry about being perfect. Just try, and you’ll be appreciated!
In Hungarian, there’s a difference between formal and informal speech — and you’ll hear different words depending on who you’re talking to.
The phrase tool mostly uses the polite, formal version (because that’s safest with strangers, cashiers, and service staff). For example, “Could you help me?” is translated in the respectful form.
Don’t stress over it — most locals appreciate any effort to speak Hungarian. Using the polite version is always a good choice when you’re unsure!
At a Restaurant
Good day!
English: Good day!
Hungarian: Jó napot kívánok!
Phonetic: Yo nah-pot kee-vah-nok
Male voiceFemale voiceA table for two, please.
English: A table for two, please.
Hungarian: Egy asztalt két főre, legyen szíves.
Phonetic: Edge ahs-tahlt kait feh-reh, leh-gyehn see-vesh
Male voiceFemale voiceMay I see the menu?
English: May I see the menu?
Hungarian: Megnézhetném az étlapot?
Phonetic: Meg-nays-het-naym ahz ayt-lah-pot
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have an English version of the menu?
English: Do you have an English version of the menu?
Hungarian: Van angol nyelvű étlap?
Phonetic: Vahn ahn-gol nyehl-voo ayt-lahp
Male voiceFemale voiceI would like to order now
English: I would like to order now
Hungarian: Szeretnék most rendelni.
Phonetic: Seh-ret-nake mosht ren-del-nee
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat do you recommend?
English: What do you recommend?
Hungarian: Mit ajánl?
Phonetic: Meet ah-yahn-l
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you make it quick, please?
English: Can you make it quick, please?
Hungarian: Gyorsan el tudná készíteni, kérem?
Phonetic: Gyore-shahn el tood-nah kay-see-teh-nee, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceI’ll have the …
English: I’ll have the …
Hungarian: A …-t kérem.
Phonetic: Ah …t kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have any vegetarian options?
English: Do you have any vegetarian options?
Hungarian: Van vegetáriánus ételük?
Phonetic: Vahn veh-geh-tah-ree-ah-noosh ay-teh-lük
Male voiceFemale voiceIs this dish spicy?
English: Is this dish spicy?
Hungarian: Csípős ez az étel?
Phonetic: Chee-puhsh ez ahz ay-tel
Male voiceFemale voiceI have a food allergy.
English: I have a food allergy.
Hungarian: Ételallergiám van.
Phonetic: Ay-tel-ahl-lehr-gee-ahm vahn
Male voiceFemale voiceI would like a glass of tap water.
English: I would like a glass of tap water.
Hungarian: Egy pohár csapvizet kérek.
Phonetic: Edge poh-hahr chop-vee-zet kay-rek
Male voiceFemale voicePlease bring me my drink with ice.
English: Please bring me my drink with ice.
Hungarian: Kérem, a italomat jéggel hozza.
Phonetic: Kay-rem ah ee-tah-loh-maht yay-ggel hoh-zah
Male voiceFemale voicePlease bring me my drink without ice.
English: Please bring me my drink without ice.
Hungarian: Kérem, a italomat jég nélkül hozza.
Phonetic: Kay-rem ah ee-tah-loh-maht yayg nayl-kool hoh-zah
Male voiceFemale voiceCould I have the bill, please?
English: Could I have the bill, please?
Hungarian: Kérem a számlát.
Phonetic: Kay-rem ah sahm-laht
Male voiceFemale voiceCan we pay the bill separately?
English: Can we pay the bill separately?
Hungarian: Külön fizethetünk?
Phonetic: Kue-loen fee-zet-heh-tuenk
Male voiceFemale voiceThank you very much!
English: Thank you very much!
Hungarian: Nagyon szépen köszönöm!
Phonetic: Nah-dyon say-pen keuh-seuh-neuhm
Male voiceFemale voiceIt was delicious!
English: It was delicious!
Hungarian: Nagyon finom volt!
Phonetic: Nah-dyon fee-nom volt
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere do we pay the bill — here or elsewhere?
English: Where do we pay the bill — here or elsewhere?
Hungarian: Hol kell fizetni — itt vagy máshol?
Phonetic: Hole kell fee-zet-nee — eet vadg mahsh-hole
Male voiceFemale voiceIs the tip already included?
English: Is the tip already included?
Hungarian: Benne van a borravaló?
Phonetic: Benn-neh vahn ah bore-rah-vah-loh
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I pay in Euros
English: Can I pay in Euros
Hungarian: Fizethetek euróval?
Phonetic: Fee-zeh-teh-tek eh-oo-roh-vahl
Male voiceFemale voiceIs it possible to box my leftovers?
English: Is it possible to box my leftovers?
Hungarian: Elcsomagolhatom a maradékot?
Phonetic: El-choh-mah-gol-hah-tom ah mah-rah-day-koht
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere is the restroom?
English: Where is the restroom?
Hungarian: Hol van a mosdó?
Phonetic: Hole vahn ah mosh-doh
Male voiceFemale voice
In a Taxi
Hello!
English: Hello!
Hungarian: Helló!
Phonetic: Heh-loh
Male voiceFemale voicePlease take me to this address.
English: Please take me to this address.
Hungarian: Kérem, vigyen el erre a címre.
Phonetic: Kay-rem vee-yen el ehr-reh ah tseem-reh
Male voiceFemale voiceHow much will it cost?
English: How much will it cost?
Hungarian: Mennyibe fog kerülni?
Phonetic: Men-yee-beh fog keh-rool-nee
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you use the meter?
English: Can you use the meter?
Hungarian: Bekapcsolja a taxiórát, kérem?
Phonetic: Beh-kahp-chol-yah ah tax-ee-oh-raht, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceCould you wait here?
English: Could you wait here?
Hungarian: Megvárna itt, kérem?
Phonetic: Meg-vahr-nah eet, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you take a credit card?
English: Do you take a credit card?
Hungarian: Elfogad bankkártyát?
Phonetic: El-foh-gahd bahnk-kahr-tyaht
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I pay with cash?
English: Can I pay with cash?
Hungarian: Fizethetek készpénzzel?
Phonetic: Fee-zeh-teh-tek kays-pehn-zel
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you go faster, please?
English: Can you go faster, please?
Hungarian: Tudna gyorsabban menni, kérem?
Phonetic: Tood-nah dyor-shahb-bahn men-nee, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voicePlease slow down
English: Please slow down
Hungarian: Kérem, lassítson.
Phonetic: Kay-rem, lah-sheet-shon
Male voiceFemale voiceTurn left here
English: Turn left here
Hungarian: Itt forduljon balra.
Phonetic: Eet for-doo-yon bahl-rah
Male voiceFemale voiceTurn right here
English: Turn right here
Hungarian: Itt forduljon jobbra.
Phonetic: Eet for-doo-yon yob-rah
Male voiceFemale voiceGo straight ahead
English: Go straight ahead
Hungarian: Menjen egyenesen tovább.
Phonetic: Men-yen eh-yeh-neh-shen toh-vahb
Male voiceFemale voiceIs this the right address?
English: Is this the right address?
Hungarian: Ez a helyes cím?
Phonetic: Ez ah heh-yes tseem
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you wait for me?
English: Can you wait for me?
Hungarian: Megvárna, kérem?
Phonetic: Meg-vahr-nah, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I have a receipt, please?
English: Can I have a receipt, please?
Hungarian: Kaphatok nyugtát, kérem?
Phonetic: Kahp-hah-tok nyoog-taht, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceStop here, please.
English: Stop here, please.
Hungarian: Itt álljon meg, kérem.
Phonetic: Eet ahl-yon meg, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceThank you, keep the change.
English: Thank you, keep the change.
Hungarian: Köszönöm, a visszajárót megtarthatja.
Phonetic: Keuh-seuh-neuhm, ah vees-sah-yah-roht meg-tahr-tah-tyah
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you please help me with my bags?
English: Can you please help me with my bags?
Hungarian: Tudna segíteni a csomagjaimmal?
Phonetic: Tood-nah sheh-gee-teh-nee ah choh-mahg-yai-mahl
Male voiceFemale voice
At a Bar
Can I see the drink menu, please
English: Can I see the drink menu, please
Hungarian: Megnézhetem az itallapot, kérem?
Phonetic: Meg-nays-heh-tem ahz ee-tahl-lah-pot, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat beers do you have?
English: What beers do you have?
Hungarian: Milyen sörök vannak?
Phonetic: Mee-yen shuh-roek vahn-nahk
Male voiceFemale voiceI’ll have a beer please
English: I’ll have a beer please
Hungarian: Egy sört kérek, kérem.
Phonetic: Edge shurt kay-rek, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I have a glass of wine?
English: Can I have a glass of wine?
Hungarian: Egy pohár bort kérek.
Phonetic: Edge poh-hahr bort kay-rek
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have any cocktails?
English: Do you have any cocktails?
Hungarian: Vannak koktéljaik?
Phonetic: Vahn-nahk kok-tale-yah-ik
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there a drink special tonight?
English: Is there a drink special tonight?
Hungarian: Van ma este italakció?
Phonetic: Vahn mah es-teh ee-tahl-ack-tsi-oh
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I have a shot of pálinka?
English: Can I have a shot of pálinka?
Hungarian: Egy feles pálinkát kérek.
Phonetic: Edge feh-lesh pah-leen-kaht kay-rek
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I have some tap water please
English: Can I have some tap water please
Hungarian: Egy pohár csapvizet kérek.
Phonetic: Edge poh-hahr chop-vee-zet kay-rek
Male voiceFemale voiceHow much is the drink?
English: How much is the drink?
Hungarian: Mennyibe kerül az ital?
Phonetic: Men-yee-beh keh-rool ahz ee-tahl
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you make it quick, please?
English: Can you make it quick, please?
Hungarian: Gyorsan el tudná készíteni, kérem?
Phonetic: Gyore-shahn el tood-nah kay-see-teh-nee, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have any snacks?
English: Do you have any snacks?
Hungarian: Vannak rágcsálnivalók?
Phonetic: Vahn-nahk rahg-chahl-nee-vah-lohk
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I start a tab?
English: Can I start a tab?
Hungarian: Nyithatok egy számlát?
Phonetic: Nee-tah-tok edge sahm-laht
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I pay by card?
English: Can I pay by card?
Hungarian: Fizethetek kártyával?
Phonetic: Fee-zeh-teh-tek kahr-tyah-vahl
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I have the bill, please?
English: Can I have the bill, please?
Hungarian: Kérem a számlát.
Phonetic: Kay-rem ah sahm-laht
Male voiceFemale voiceCheers!
English: Cheers!
Hungarian: Egészségedre!
Phonetic: Eh-gaysh-sheh-ged-reh
Male voiceFemale voiceIt’s too loud in here!
English: It’s too loud in here!
Hungarian: Túl hangos van itt!
Phonetic: Tool hahn-gohsh vahn eet
Male voiceFemale voiceThank you!
English: Thank you!
Hungarian: Köszönöm!
Phonetic: Keuh-seuh-neuhm
Male voiceFemale voiceGoodbye
English: Goodbye
Hungarian: Viszontlátásra!
Phonetic: Vee-sont-lah-tahsh-rah
Male voiceFemale voice
At a Hotel
I would like to check in, please.
English: I would like to check in, please.
Hungarian: Szeretnék bejelentkezni, kérem.
Phonetic: Seh-ret-nake beh-yeh-lent-kez-nee, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat time is check-out?
English: What time is check-out?
Hungarian: Mikor van a kijelentkezés?
Phonetic: Mee-kor vahn ah kee-yeh-lent-keh-zaysh
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I have a room with a view?
English: Can I have a room with a view?
Hungarian: Kaphatok egy szobát kilátással?
Phonetic: Kahp-hah-tok edge soh-baht kee-laht-ah-shell
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have a reservation under the name [Your Name]?
English: Do you have a reservation under the name [Your Name]?
Hungarian: Van foglalás a(z) [Your Name] néven?
Phonetic: Vahn fog-lah-lahsh ah [Your Name] nay-ven
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you recommend any local attractions?
English: Can you recommend any local attractions?
Hungarian: Tud ajánlani helyi látnivalókat?
Phonetic: Tood ah-yahn-lah-nee heh-yee laat-nee-vah-loh-kaht
Male voiceFemale voiceIs breakfast included in the room rate?
English: Is breakfast included in the room rate?
Hungarian: A reggeli benne van a szobaárban?
Phonetic: Ah reg-geh-lee benn-neh vahn ah soh-boh-ahr-bahn
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere is the nearest public transport station?
English: Where is the nearest public transport station?
Hungarian: Hol van a legközelebbi tömegközlekedési megálló?
Phonetic: Hole vahn ah leg-koh-zeh-leb-bee tuh-meg-kohz-lek-ay-day-shee meg-ahl-loh
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you provide a map of the city?
English: Can you provide a map of the city?
Hungarian: Tud adni egy térképet a városról?
Phonetic: Tood ahd-nee edge tair-kay-pet ah vah-rosh-rohl
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there free Wi-Fi in the hotel?
English: Is there free Wi-Fi in the hotel?
Hungarian: Van ingyenes Wi-Fi a szállodában?
Phonetic: Vahn in-gyen-esh wee-fee ah sahl-loh-dah-bahn
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I get a wake-up call?
English: Can I get a wake-up call?
Hungarian: Kaphatok ébresztőt?
Phonetic: Kahp-hah-tok ay-bres-tut
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat are the hotel amenities?
English: What are the hotel amenities?
Hungarian: Milyen szolgáltatások vannak a szállodában?
Phonetic: Mee-yen sohl-gahl-tah-tah-shok vahn-nahk ah sahl-loh-dah-bahn
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I get a late check-out?
English: Can I get a late check-out?
Hungarian: Lehetséges a késői kijelentkezés?
Phonetic: Leh-het-shay-gesh ah kay-shoh-ee kee-yeh-lent-keh-zaysh
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have a luggage storage service?
English: Do you have a luggage storage service?
Hungarian: Van poggyászmegőrző szolgáltatásuk?
Phonetic: Vahn pog-yahs-meg-ur-zoh sohl-gahl-tah-tah-shook
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there a restaurant in the hotel?
English: Is there a restaurant in the hotel?
Hungarian: Van étterem a szállodában?
Phonetic: Vahn ay-teh-rem ah sahl-loh-dah-bahn
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I order room service?
English: Can I order room service?
Hungarian: Rendelhetek szobaszervizt?
Phonetic: Ren-del-heh-tek soh-bah-sair-veest
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat time does the pool open?
English: What time does the pool open?
Hungarian: Mikor nyit a medence?
Phonetic: Mee-kor nyit ah meh-den-tseh
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you offer airport shuttle service?
English: Do you offer airport shuttle service?
Hungarian: Van reptéri transzfer szolgáltatás?
Phonetic: Vahn rep-tay-ree trahn-sfer sohl-gahl-tah-tahsh
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there a laundry service available?
English: Is there a laundry service available?
Hungarian: Elérhető mosodai szolgáltatás?
Phonetic: Eh-lair-heh-toh moh-shoh-dye sohl-gahl-tah-tahsh
Male voiceFemale voiceI need additional towels, please.
English: I need additional towels, please.
Hungarian: Kérek még törölközőt, kérem.
Phonetic: Kay-rek mayg tuer-eul-kuh-zurt, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I have the bill, please?
English: Can I have the bill, please?
Hungarian: Kérem a számlát.
Phonetic: Kay-rem ah sahm-laht
Male voiceFemale voice
Using Public Transport
Where is the nearest bus/train station?
English: Where is the nearest bus/train station?
Hungarian: Hol van a legközelebbi busz-/vasútállomás?
Phonetic: Hole vahn ah leg-koh-zeh-leb-bee boos/vah-shoot-ah-loh-mahsh
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat time does the next bus/train arrive?
English: What time does the next bus/train arrive?
Hungarian: Mikor érkezik a következő busz/vonat?
Phonetic: Mee-kor air-keh-zeek ah kuh-vet-keh-zuh boos/voh-naht
Male voiceFemale voiceHow much is the fare?
English: How much is the fare?
Hungarian: Mennyibe kerül a jegy?
Phonetic: Men-yee-beh keh-rool ah yedge
Male voiceFemale voiceDo I need a ticket before getting on?
English: Do I need a ticket before getting on?
Hungarian: Jegyet kell vennem felszállás előtt?
Phonetic: Yedge-et kell ven-nem fel-sahl-lahsh eh-loett
Male voiceFemale voiceIs this the right platform/stop for [destination]?
English: Is this the right platform/stop for [destination]?
Hungarian: Ez a megfelelő megálló [destination] felé?
Phonetic: Ez ah meg-fe-leh-loh meg-ahl-loh [destination] feh-leh
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I get a one-way/round-trip ticket?
English: Can I get a one-way/round-trip ticket?
Hungarian: Kaphatok egy egyirányú/retúr jegyet?
Phonetic: Kahp-hah-tok edge edge-ee-rah-nyoo/reh-toor yedge-et
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere can I buy a ticket?
English: Where can I buy a ticket?
Hungarian: Hol lehet jegyet venni?
Phonetic: Hole leh-het yedge-et ven-nee
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there a map of the routes?
English: Is there a map of the routes?
Hungarian: Van térkép az útvonalakról?
Phonetic: Vahn tair-kape ahz oot-voh-nah-lah-krohl
Male voiceFemale voiceDoes this bus/train go to [destination]?
English: Does this bus/train go to [destination]?
Hungarian: Ez a busz/vonat megy [destination]-ba/be?
Phonetic: Ez ah boos/voh-naht medj [destination]-bah/beh
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat line do I need to take?
English: What line do I need to take?
Hungarian: Melyik vonalat kell választanom?
Phonetic: Mel-yeek voh-nah-laht kell vah-lahs-tah-nom
Male voiceFemale voiceHow long does the journey take?
English: How long does the journey take?
Hungarian: Meddig tart az út?
Phonetic: Med-dig tart ahz oot
Male voiceFemale voiceAre there any transfers needed?
English: Are there any transfers needed?
Hungarian: Szükség van átszállásra?
Phonetic: Suek-sayg vahn aht-sahl-lahsh-rah
Male voiceFemale voiceExcuse me, can you help me?
English: Excuse me, can you help me?
Hungarian: Elnézést, tudna segíteni?
Phonetic: El-nay-zaysht tood-nah sheh-gee-teh-nee
Male voiceFemale voiceIs this seat taken?
English: Is this seat taken?
Hungarian: Ez a hely foglalt?
Phonetic: Ez ah hay fog-lahlt
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I bring my bicycle/luggage?
English: Can I bring my bicycle/luggage?
Hungarian: Hozhatom a kerékpáromat/csomagomat?
Phonetic: Hoz-hah-tom ah keh-rayk-pah-roh-maht/choh-mah-goh-maht
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat’s the last bus/train of the day?
English: What’s the last bus/train of the day?
Hungarian: Mikor indul az utolsó busz/vonat?
Phonetic: Mee-kor in-dool ahz oo-tol-shoh boos/voh-naht
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere is the bus/train schedule?
English: Where is the bus/train schedule?
Hungarian: Hol van a menetrend?
Phonetic: Hole vahn ah meh-net-rend
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there a restroom on the bus/train?
English: Is there a restroom on the bus/train?
Hungarian: Van WC a buszon/vonaton?
Phonetic: Vahn vay-tsay ah boos-on/voh-nah-ton
Male voiceFemale voiceI need help, I missed my stop.
English: I need help, I missed my stop.
Hungarian: Segítsen, eltévesztettem a megállót.
Phonetic: Sheg-eet-shen el-tay-vesz-tet-tem ah meg-ahl-loht
Male voiceFemale voiceCould you please let me know when we reach [destination]?
English: Could you please let me know when we reach [destination]?
Hungarian: Szólna, amikor megérkezünk [destination]-ba/be?
Phonetic: Sole-nah ah-mee-kor meg-air-keh-zuenk [destination]-bah/beh
Male voiceFemale voice
At a Thermal Bath
Hello!
English: Hello!
Hungarian: Helló!
Phonetic: Heh-loh
Male voiceFemale voiceHow much is the entry fee?
English: How much is the entry fee?
Hungarian: Mennyibe kerül a belépő?
Phonetic: Men-yee-be keh-rool ah beh-lay-poo
Male voiceFemale voiceDo I need to book in advance?
English: Do I need to book in advance?
Hungarian: Előre kell foglalni?
Phonetic: Eh-loo-reh kell fog-lahl-nee
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere can I buy a ticket?
English: Where can I buy a ticket?
Hungarian: Hol lehet jegyet venni?
Phonetic: Hole leh-het yedge-et ven-nee
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have a map of the baths?
English: Do you have a map of the baths?
Hungarian: Van térképe a fürdőről?
Phonetic: Vahn tair-kay-peh ah fuer-der-ohl
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere are the changing rooms?
English: Where are the changing rooms?
Hungarian: Hol vannak az öltözők?
Phonetic: Hole vahn-nahk ahz uel-teu-zook
Male voiceFemale voiceDo I need to bring my own towel?
English: Do I need to bring my own towel?
Hungarian: Hoznom kell saját törölközőt?
Phonetic: Hoz-nom kell shah-yaht tue-ruehl-kuh-zurt
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I rent a swimsuit?
English: Can I rent a swimsuit?
Hungarian: Bérelhetek fürdőruhát?
Phonetic: Bay-rel-heh-tek fuer-der-roo-haht
Male voiceFemale voiceIs this bath co-ed?
English: Is this bath co-ed?
Hungarian: Ez a fürdő vegyes?
Phonetic: Ez ah fuer-der veh-yesh
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat’s the temperature of this pool?
English: What’s the temperature of this pool?
Hungarian: Milyen hőmérsékletű ez a medence?
Phonetic: Mee-yen her-mare-shake-leh-too ez ah meh-den-tseh
Male voiceFemale voiceAre there any rules I should know?
English: Are there any rules I should know?
Hungarian: Vannak szabályok, amiket tudnom kell?
Phonetic: Vahn-nahk sah-bah-yok, ah-mee-ket tood-nom kell
Male voiceFemale voiceDo I need to shower before entering?
English: Do I need to shower before entering?
Hungarian: Zuhanyozni kell belépés előtt?
Phonetic: Zoo-hahn-yoz-nee kell beh-lay-paysh eh-loett
Male voiceFemale voiceIs this pool for swimming or soaking?
English: Is this pool for swimming or soaking?
Hungarian: Ez az uszoda úszásra vagy pihenésre van?
Phonetic: Ez ahz oo-soh-dah oo-sahsh-rah vadj pee-hen-aysh-reh vahn
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere is the sauna?
English: Where is the sauna?
Hungarian: Hol van a szauna?
Phonetic: Hole vahn ah sow-nah
Male voiceFemale voiceHow long can I stay in the sauna?
English: How long can I stay in the sauna?
Hungarian: Meddig maradhatok a szaunában?
Phonetic: Med-dig mah-rah-dah-tok ah sow-nah-bahn
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I bring my phone inside?
English: Can I bring my phone inside?
Hungarian: Bevihetem a telefonomat?
Phonetic: Beh-vee-heh-tem ah teh-leh-foh-noh-maht
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there a place to store my belongings?
English: Is there a place to store my belongings?
Hungarian: Van hely a holmijaimnak?
Phonetic: Vahn hay ah hole-mee-yai-mnahk
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere can I get a massage?
English: Where can I get a massage?
Hungarian: Hol kaphatok masszázst?
Phonetic: Hole kahp-hah-tok mah-sah-zhsht
Male voiceFemale voiceHow much does a massage cost?
English: How much does a massage cost?
Hungarian: Mennyibe kerül egy masszázs?
Phonetic: Men-yee-be keh-rool edge mah-sah-zhs
Male voiceFemale voiceThank you, goodbye!
English: Thank you, goodbye!
Hungarian: Köszönöm, viszontlátásra!
Phonetic: Keuh-seuh-neuhm vee-sont-lah-tahsh-rah
Male voiceFemale voice
Shopping at a Market
Hello!
English: Hello!
Hungarian: Helló!
Phonetic: Heh-loh
Male voiceFemale voiceHow much is this?
English: How much is this?
Hungarian: Mennyibe kerül ez?
Phonetic: Men-yee-be keh-rool ez
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you lower the price?
English: Can you lower the price?
Hungarian: Le tudná engedni az árat?
Phonetic: Leh tood-nah en-ged-nee ahz ah-raht
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have this in a different color?
English: Do you have this in a different color?
Hungarian: Van más színben is?
Phonetic: Vahn mahsh seen-ben eesh
Male voiceFemale voiceIs this handmade?
English: Is this handmade?
Hungarian: Ez kézzel készült?
Phonetic: Ez kay-zel kay-sewlt
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere is this from?
English: Where is this from?
Hungarian: Honnan származik ez?
Phonetic: Hon-nahn sahr-mah-zik ez
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I try it on?
English: Can I try it on?
Hungarian: Felpróbálhatom?
Phonetic: Fel-pro-bahl-hah-tom
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have a smaller size?
English: Do you have a smaller size?
Hungarian: Van kisebb méretben?
Phonetic: Vahn kish-shehb may-ret-ben
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have a larger size?
English: Do you have a larger size?
Hungarian: Van nagyobb méretben?
Phonetic: Vahn nah-dyobb may-ret-ben
Male voiceFemale voiceIs this fresh?
English: Is this fresh?
Hungarian: Friss ez?
Phonetic: Frish ez
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I taste a sample?
English: Can I taste a sample?
Hungarian: Megkóstolhatom?
Phonetic: Meg-kohs-tohl-hah-tom
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you sell [item]?
English: Do you sell [item]?
Hungarian: Árulnak [item]-et?
Phonetic: Ah-rool-nahk [item]-et
Male voiceFemale voiceHow much for two of these?
English: How much for two of these?
Hungarian: Mennyibe kerül kettő ezekből?
Phonetic: Men-yee-be keh-rool ket-toh ez-ek-buhl
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you wrap it up, please?
English: Can you wrap it up, please?
Hungarian: Be tudja csomagolni, kérem?
Phonetic: Beh tood-yah cho-mah-gol-nee, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you accept card payments?
English: Do you accept card payments?
Hungarian: Elfogadnak bankkártyát?
Phonetic: El-foh-gahd-nahk bahnk-kahr-tyaht
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I pay in euros?
English: Can I pay in euros?
Hungarian: Fizethetek euróval?
Phonetic: Fee-zeh-teh-tek eh-oo-roh-vahl
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have change for this?
English: Do you have change for this?
Hungarian: Van visszajáró?
Phonetic: Vahn vees-sah-yah-roh
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there a market map?
English: Is there a market map?
Hungarian: Van térképe a piacról?
Phonetic: Vahn tair-kay-peh ah pee-atz-rohl
Male voiceFemale voiceThank you!
English: Thank you!
Hungarian: Köszönöm!
Phonetic: Keuh-seuh-neuhm
Male voiceFemale voiceGoodbye!
English: Goodbye!
Hungarian: Viszontlátásra!
Phonetic: Vee-sont-lah-tahsh-rah
Male voiceFemale voice
At a Pharmacy
Where can I find the pain relievers?
English: Where can I find the pain relievers?
Hungarian: Hol találom a fájdalomcsillapítókat?
Phonetic: Hole tah-lah-lom ah fahy-dah-lom-cheel-lah-pee-toh-kaht
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have any allergy medication?
English: Do you have any allergy medication?
Hungarian: Van allergia elleni gyógyszere?
Phonetic: Vahn ah-ler-gee-ah ell-eh-nee dyohg-szeh-reh
Male voiceFemale voiceI need something for a cold or flu.
English: I need something for a cold or flu.
Hungarian: Valami megfázás vagy influenza elleni gyógyszert keresek.
Phonetic: Vah-lah-mee meg-fah-zahsh vadj een-floo-en-zah ell-eh-nee dyohg-szert keh-reh-shek
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere is the first aid section?
English: Where is the first aid section?
Hungarian: Hol van az elsősegély részleg?
Phonetic: Hole vahn ahz el-shoh-sheh-gay rehs-leg
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you recommend a good moisturizer?
English: Can you recommend a good moisturizer?
Hungarian: Tud ajánlani egy jó hidratálót?
Phonetic: Tood ah-yahn-lah-nee edge yoh hee-drah-tah-loht
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you carry over-the-counter medications?
English: Do you carry over-the-counter medications?
Hungarian: Kaphatóak vény nélkül kapható gyógyszerek?
Phonetic: Kahp-hah-toh-ahk vane nyehl-kool kahp-hah-toh dyohg-szeh-rek
Male voiceFemale voiceI’m looking for a specific brand of vitamins.
English: I’m looking for a specific brand of vitamins.
Hungarian: Egy bizonyos vitaminmárkát keresek.
Phonetic: Edge bee-zoh-nyohsh vee-tah-meen-mahr-kaht keh-reh-shek
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you sell any natural remedies?
English: Do you sell any natural remedies?
Hungarian: Vannak természetes gyógymódok?
Phonetic: Vahn-nahk tair-may-seh-tesh dyohg-moh-dok
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere can I find skincare products?
English: Where can I find skincare products?
Hungarian: Hol találok bőrápolási termékeket?
Phonetic: Hole tah-lah-lok buer-ah-po-lah-shee tair-may-kay-ket
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there a pharmacy on-site?
English: Is there a pharmacy on-site?
Hungarian: Van gyógyszertár a helyszínen?
Phonetic: Vahn dyohg-szert-ahr ah hel-szee-nen
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I get my prescription filled here?
English: Can I get my prescription filled here?
Hungarian: Kiválthatom itt a receptemet?
Phonetic: Kee-vahl-tah-tom eet ah reh-tsep-teh-met
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat aisle are the toiletries in?
English: What aisle are the toiletries in?
Hungarian: Melyik sorban vannak a piperecikkek?
Phonetic: Mel-yeek shore-bahn vahn-nahk ah pee-peh-reh-tsik-kek
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have any travel-sized items?
English: Do you have any travel-sized items?
Hungarian: Vannak utazóméretű termékek?
Phonetic: Vahn-nahk oo-tah-zoh-may-reh-too tair-may-kek
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I return this if it doesn’t work?
English: Can I return this if it doesn’t work?
Hungarian: Visszavihetem, ha nem működik?
Phonetic: Vees-sah-vee-heh-tem hah nem meu-koo-dik
Male voiceFemale voiceAre there any promotions or discounts available?
English: Are there any promotions or discounts available?
Hungarian: Vannak most akciók vagy kedvezmények?
Phonetic: Vahn-nahk mosht ahk-tsee-ohk vadj ked-vez-mayn-nyek
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere can I find the feminine hygiene products?
English: Where can I find the feminine hygiene products?
Hungarian: Hol találom a női higiéniai termékeket?
Phonetic: Hole tah-lah-lom ah nuh-ee hee-gee-ay-nee ah-ee tair-may-kay-ket
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you help me find some vitamins for kids?
English: Can you help me find some vitamins for kids?
Hungarian: Tud segíteni gyerekeknek való vitaminokat találni?
Phonetic: Tood sheh-gee-teh-nee dyeh-rek-ek-nek vah-loh vee-tah-mee-no-kat tah-lahl-nee
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat’s the best way to treat a minor burn?
English: What’s the best way to treat a minor burn?
Hungarian: Mi a legjobb módja egy kisebb égés kezelésére?
Phonetic: Mee ah leg-yobb mohd-jah edge kish-shehb ay-gaysh keh-zeh-lay-shay-reh
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you have any recommendations for headache relief?
English: Do you have any recommendations for headache relief?
Hungarian: Tud ajánlani valamit fejfájásra?
Phonetic: Tood ah-yahn-lah-nee vah-lah-mit fay-fah-yahsh-rah
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you tell me where the eye care products are?
English: Can you tell me where the eye care products are?
Hungarian: Meg tudja mondani, hol vannak a szemápolási termékek?
Phonetic: Meg tood-yah mon-dah-nee hole vahn-nahk ah sem-ah-po-lah-shee tair-may-kek
Male voiceFemale voice
Asking for Directions
Excuse me, can you help me?
English: Excuse me, can you help me?
Hungarian: Elnézést, tudna segíteni?
Phonetic: El-nay-zaysht tood-nah sheh-gee-teh-nee
Male voiceFemale voiceCould you please tell me how to get to…?
English: Could you please tell me how to get to…?
Hungarian: Meg tudná mondani, hogyan jutok el …-hoz/-hez/-höz?
Phonetic: Meg tood-nah mon-dah-nee hoh-dyan yoo-tok el …hoz/hez/hoz
Male voiceFemale voiceI’m looking for…
English: I’m looking for…
Hungarian: A …-t keresem.
Phonetic: Ah …t keh-reh-shem
Male voiceFemale voiceWhich way is…?
English: Which way is…?
Hungarian: Merre van …?
Phonetic: Mehr-reh vahn …?
Male voiceFemale voiceIs this the right way to…?
English: Is this the right way to…?
Hungarian: Ez a helyes út … felé?
Phonetic: Ez ah heh-yes oot … feh-lay
Male voiceFemale voiceHow far is it to…?
English: How far is it to…?
Hungarian: Milyen messze van …?
Phonetic: Mee-yen mess-zeh vahn …?
Male voiceFemale voiceAre we close to…?
English: Are we close to…?
Hungarian: Közel vagyunk …-hoz/-hez/-höz?
Phonetic: Koe-zel vah-yoong …hoz/hez/hoz?
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you point me in the direction of…?
English: Can you point me in the direction of…?
Hungarian: Mutatná az irányt … felé?
Phonetic: Moo-taht-nah ahz ee-rahnyt … feh-lay
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat’s the best route to…?
English: What’s the best route to…?
Hungarian: Mi a legjobb út …-hoz/-hez/-höz?
Phonetic: Mee ah leg-yobb oot …hoz/hez/hoz
Male voiceFemale voiceIs there a bus/train station nearby?
English: Is there a bus/train station nearby?
Hungarian: Van a közelben busz-/vonatállomás?
Phonetic: Vahn ah koe-zel-ben boos/von-aht-ah-loh-mash
Male voiceFemale voiceHow long does it take to get to…?
English: How long does it take to get to…?
Hungarian: Mennyi ideig tart eljutni …-hoz?
Phonetic: Men-yee ee-dayg tart el-yoot-nee …hoz
Male voiceFemale voiceDo I need to take a left or a right?
English: Do I need to take a left or a right?
Hungarian: Balra vagy jobbra kell fordulnom?
Phonetic: Bahl-rah vadj yob-rah kell for-dool-nom
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you show me on the map?
English: Can you show me on the map?
Hungarian: Meg tudja mutatni a térképen?
Phonetic: Meg tood-yah moo-taht-nee ah tair-kay-pen
Male voiceFemale voiceIs it within walking distance?
English: Is it within walking distance?
Hungarian: Gyalogosan elérhető?
Phonetic: Gyah-loh-goh-shahn eh-lair-heh-toh
Male voiceFemale voiceAre there any landmarks near…?
English: Are there any landmarks near…?
Hungarian: Vannak nevezetességek a közelben?
Phonetic: Vahn-nahk neh-veh-zeh-tesh-sheh-gek ah koe-zel-ben
Male voiceFemale voiceWhat bus number goes to…?
English: What bus number goes to…?
Hungarian: Melyik busz megy …-ba/-be?
Phonetic: Mel-yeek boos medj …bah/beh
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I get there by public transport?
English: Can I get there by public transport?
Hungarian: Eljutok oda tömegközlekedéssel?
Phonetic: El-yoo-tok oh-dah tuh-meg-kohz-lek-ay-day-shell
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere is the nearest…?
English: Where is the nearest…?
Hungarian: Hol van a legközelebbi …?
Phonetic: Hole vahn ah leg-koh-zeh-leb-bee …?
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you know if… is nearby?
English: Do you know if… is nearby?
Hungarian: Tudja, hogy van-e … a közelben?
Phonetic: Tood-yah hodj vahn-eh … ah koe-zel-ben
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you give me directions to…?
English: Can you give me directions to…?
Hungarian: Meg tudná mondani, hogyan jutok el …-hoz?
Phonetic: Meg tood-nah mon-dah-nee hoh-dyan yoo-tok el …hoz
Male voiceFemale voice
Polite Essentials
Sorry, my Hungarian isn’t very good.
English: Sorry, my Hungarian isn’t very good.
Hungarian: Bocsánat, nem beszélek jól magyarul.
Phonetic: Boh-chah-naht, nem beh-say-lek yohl mah-dyah-rool
Male voiceFemale voiceHello!
English: Hello!
Hungarian: Szia!
Phonetic: See-ah
Male voiceFemale voiceGood evening!
English: Good evening!
Hungarian: Jó estét!
Phonetic: Yo esh-tayt
Male voiceFemale voicePlease.
English: Please.
Hungarian: Kérem.
Phonetic: Kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceThank you!
English: Thank you!
Hungarian: Köszönöm!
Phonetic: Keuh-seuh-neuhm
Male voiceFemale voiceThank you very much!
English: Thank you very much!
Hungarian: Nagyon szépen köszönöm!
Phonetic: Nah-dyon say-pen keuh-seuh-neuhm
Male voiceFemale voiceExcuse me.
English: Excuse me.
Hungarian: Elnézést.
Phonetic: El-nay-zayst
Male voiceFemale voiceI’m sorry.
English: I’m sorry.
Hungarian: Sajnálom.
Phonetic: Shy-nah-lom
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you help me, please?
English: Can you help me, please?
Hungarian: Tudna segíteni, kérem?
Phonetic: Tood-nah sheh-gee-teh-nee, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceI don’t understand.
English: I don’t understand.
Hungarian: Nem értem.
Phonetic: Nem air-tem
Male voiceFemale voiceDo you speak English?
English: Do you speak English?
Hungarian: Beszél angolul?
Phonetic: Beh-sayl ahn-goh-lool
Male voiceFemale voiceCan you speak more slowly, please?
English: Can you speak more slowly, please?
Hungarian: Beszélne lassabban, kérem?
Phonetic: Beh-sayl-neh lah-shahb-bahn, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceHow much is this?
English: How much is this?
Hungarian: Mennyibe kerül ez?
Phonetic: Men-yee-be keh-rool ez
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I have a receipt, please?
English: Can I have a receipt, please?
Hungarian: Kérek egy nyugtát, kérem?
Phonetic: Kay-rek edge nyoog-taht, kay-rem
Male voiceFemale voiceWhere is the restroom?
English: Where is the restroom?
Hungarian: Hol van a mosdó?
Phonetic: Hole vahn ah mosh-doh
Male voiceFemale voiceCan I take a photo?
English: Can I take a photo?
Hungarian: Készíthetek egy fényképet?
Phonetic: Kay-seet-heh-tek edge fayn-kay-pet
Male voiceFemale voiceIt was delicious!
English: It was delicious!
Hungarian: Nagyon finom volt!
Phonetic: Nah-dyon fee-nom volt
Male voiceFemale voiceCheers!
English: Cheers!
Hungarian: Egészségedre!
Phonetic: Eh-gaysh-sheh-ged-reh
Male voiceFemale voiceGoodbye!
English: Goodbye!
Hungarian: Viszontlátásra!
Phonetic: Vee-sont-lah-tahsh-rah
Male voiceFemale voiceHave a nice day!
English: Have a nice day!
Hungarian: Szép napot kívánok!
Phonetic: Sayp nah-pot kee-vah-nok
Male voiceFemale voice
- Jó napot kívánok (“Good day”) is more than a greeting — it opens doors to kindness. Even supermarket cashiers expect it!
- Elnézést (“Excuse me”) softens requests and makes interactions more respectful — use it before asking for help or squeezing past someone.
- It’s common to say “thank you” twice: once when receiving something, and again when leaving. Don’t worry — it’s always appreciated!
Hungary’s famous thermal baths are relaxing, rejuvenating — and rich with tradition! But did you know:
- You’re expected to shower before entering the pools.
- Wearing flip-flops is not optional — it’s considered hygienic etiquette.
- Most saunas are co-ed and towel-only — no swimsuits allowed inside!
🎟️ Want to avoid awkward moments and fit in like a local? Read the full thermal bath etiquette guide here.
💡 Want to better understand Hungarian etiquette? For an in-depth guide on social customs, business manners, and local traditions, check out this helpful overview: Hungary Country Guide.
💡 Need a quick start with Hungarian? Learn essential everyday words like days of the week and basic phrases with free audio lessons at Lingohut Hungarian Lessons.
💡 Struggling with Hungarian numbers? This clear and friendly guide helps you learn how to say and understand numbers quickly: Catch Budapest – Hungarian Numbers Guide.