Igaz

Igaz is a Hungarian word that functions as an adjective meaning true, real, or correct. It is used to describe statements, facts, and things that correspond to reality. For example: “Ez igaz” (This is true); “Ez egy igaz állítás” (That is a true statement); “A válasz igaz” (The answer is true).

As a sentence particle or adverb, igaz can appear to affirm a proposition or to form questions. It can start a clause in phrases like “Igaz, hogy …” meaning “It is true that …,” or stand alone as a short response such as “Igaz?” meaning “Is that true?” The word is common in everyday speech and in writing to signal agreement with or confirmation of something.

Nounally related is the noun igazság, meaning truth or reality. This noun is built from the same root and appears in many common expressions, such as discussing what is true or fair. Related adjectives include igazságos (fair, just) and the negative form igaztalan (untrue, unjust), with further derivatives like igazságtalanság (injustice).

In usage, igaz contrasts with other Hungarian terms such as helyes (correct in a procedural sense) or való (real or genuine in a broader sense). The word is frequent across domains including education, journalism, philosophy, and everyday conversation, where it serves to evaluate the accuracy or authenticity of claims, statements, or appearances.