Kérdszavak

Kérdszavak are interrogative words in Hungarian. They are used to form questions and seek specific information. The most common kérdszavak include ki (who), mi (what), hol (where), mikor (when), miért (why), hogyan (how), and hány (how many). These words typically appear at the beginning of a question, though their position can sometimes vary for emphasis.

Understanding kérdszavak is fundamental to constructing and comprehending questions in Hungarian. For example, "Ki ez?" translates to "Who is this?", while "Mi ez?" means "What is this?". Similarly, "Hol vagy?" asks "Where are you?", and "Mikor jössz?" means "When are you coming?". The word "miért" is used to inquire about reasons, such as "Miért sírsz?" ("Why are you crying?"). "Hogyan" is used for manner or method, as in "Hogyan csinálod?" ("How are you doing it?"). Finally, "hány" is used for quantity, like "Hány éves vagy?" ("How old are you?"). Mastering these interrogative words allows for effective communication and information gathering in the Hungarian language.