It’s not easy to learn Hungarian! We have gathered resources and ideas to help but get started because it doesn’t get easier the longer you wait.
Learning any new language is so rewarding, but it can be challenging. In this post, we present all of the podcast episodes that we’ve created about learning Hungarian for the Hungarian Living Podcast podcast. Some of these tips are relevant for any language you’re interested in learning!
We get it! Learning Hungarian is hard work, especially for an adult! But, if you want to get more out of your genealogy research, more out of your travels to Hungary, communicate better with your relatives in Hungary, or be able to understand some of those old letters, written in Hungarian,
I am always fascinated about how families handle Hungarian language challenges. When I heard Lori's story, I asked if it could be shared and she agreed. Enjoy. ~ Liz "Nagyon jó! Miért nem találkozunk egy ideig beszélgetni?" I think that’s what Dorothy was saying to...
Learning Hungarian is a fun and interesting challenge. I heard Hungarian all through the years that I lived at home. But, I didn't actively start learning it until about 10 years ago. And my efforts were spotty. A week or two here or there is great, but I need a...
Special thanks to Naoki for compiling this list! ~ Liz People here know I'm a Magyarphile. No matter how many times I mention some nation I love, Hungary always remains #1 and their language remains the one I love most. And history shows that there were MANY...
Looking for regular exposure to the Hungarian language? Join our small group lessons! We have five great instructors who meet weekly with their students. Here is what to expect with our Hungarian language lessons: Weekly Lessons with a Live Teacher on Zoom, Skype, or...
This was my grammar book when we lived in Hungary from August - December, 1973. I went to school every day while we lived in Budapest for those months, but I was only in third grade so I don't recall much. I remember being very thankful that my Art and Math teacher...
Are ready for spring? Are you ready to be distracted from the stresses of the day? Music can be a wonderful way to add to your Hungarian knowledge. It also can have a calming effect. Here are a few of my favorite folk songs from some of my favorite current artists. I...
Do you have friends or family who would be sweetly surprised if you made an effort to learn something in Hungarian? Even though Hungarian is a tricky language, you can learn a few phrases and surprise your family or a special friend. You don't even have to be...
Here is a little history of my exposure to Hungarian and some practical ideas for incorporating some Hungarian into your life. Three of my four grandparents were born in Hungary and came to the USA in the early 1900s. My parents were both born in the US but, with...
Our family originally came from Hungary between 1890-1927. Three of our grandparents were born in Hungary but came to the United States as children. One of our grandmothers was born in the United States but most of her siblings were born in Hungary--she just happened...
Here is the version of the Common Table Prayer in Hungarian we used in our home as I was growing up: Kedves Jézus légy vendégünk áldd meg amit adtál nékünk. Ámen. Dear Lord Jesus, be our guest. Let this food by thee be blest. Amen. I taught this to our four children...
By Rick Ellis Jó reggelt! Like many of you, for years I was fascinated by the intricate folk art of decorating eggs in the Eastern European fashion...
We are hosting a wide variety of classes online these days with the goal of helping you make a deeper connection with Hungarian heritage and...
Need time and motivation to focus on your family research project? Join us for our FREE Genealogy Jump Start Pre-Work Series. Believe it or not, dedicating even just 1 hour a week will result in progress. This part of the Genealogy Jump Start is free.
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