Durván

Durván is a Hungarian adverb derived from the adjective durva, meaning rough, coarse, or harsh. It indicates the manner or degree of an action, emphasizing severity, bluntness, or excess. In usage, durván can modify verbs and adjectives to express how something is done or how it is perceived, covering actions, speech, and descriptions across different registers.

The adverb is formed by adding the adverbial suffix -n to the base adjective, following common Hungarian patterns for turning adjectives into adverbs. While it often conveys intensity or harshness, it is not primarily a marker of quantity or approximation. Its sense is tied to manner, not to numeric degree.

Common usages include describing actions or expressions as severe or blunt. Examples: durván bánik valakivel (treats someone roughly); durván beszél (speaks harshly); durván hangzik (sounds harsh or brutal); A változások durván érintik a dolgozókat (the changes affect the workers harshly). In many contexts, durván carries a negative or critical nuance and may be too strong for very formal prose, where more precise terms like súlyosan (severely) or kíméletesen (gently) might be preferred.

See also: durva (adjective), kíméletlen, heves. The use of durván contrasts with gentler adverbs such as finoman (gently) or óvatosan (carefully).

Note: In everyday Hungarian, durván is common for vivid, emphatic description, but its blunt tone can influence how a statement is received, so speakers choose it according to context and desired nuance.