Language spoken in Budapest

Language spoken in Budapest

Hungarian is the official language spoken in Budapest and the rest of Hungary which, shares very few words with English or other Western European languages.

Most Hungarians speak English, especially in restaurants, stores, museums and hotels. But if you want to immerse yourself in the culture, below are some useful phrases.

Useful expressions in Hungarian

Courtesy

Hello/goodbye  (1 person)
Szia
Hello/goodbye (various)
Sziasztok
Good morning
Jó reggelt
Good afternoon
Jó napot
Good night
Jó éjszakát
Welcome
Üdvözlöm
Please
Kérem
Thank you
Köszönöm
You're welcome
Szívesen
I'm sorry
Bocsánat
Maybe
Lehet

Useful words

Man
Férfi
Woman
No
Yes
Igen
No
Nem

Numbers

One
Egy
Two
Ketto
Three
Három
Four
Négy
Five
Öt
Six
Hat
Seven
Hét
Eight
Nyolc
Nine
Kilenc
Ten
Tíz

Drinks

Water
Víz
Beer
Sör
Wine
Bor
Milk
Tej
Juice
Gyümölcslé

Food

Bread
Kenyér
Soup
Leves
Salad
Saláta
Cheese
Sajt
Egg
Tojás
Omelette
Rántotta
Potato
Krumpli
Rice
Riza
Pork
Disznóhús
Veal
Marhahús
Chicken
Csirke
Turkey
Pulyka
Lamb
Bárány