Reggel

Reggel is the Hungarian word for morning. It can function as a noun referring to the early part of the day and as an adverb meaning “in the morning.” It is used to indicate time, such as in phrases like “ma reggel” (this morning) or “reggel kilenc órakor” (nine o’clock in the morning).

In daily language, reggel is common in time expressions and routines. It can describe habitual activities, for example “reggelente kávét iszom” (I drink coffee in the mornings). The word can also appear in combinations that specify broader morning periods, such as “reggel nyolctól tízig” (from eight to ten in the morning). The related noun “reggeli” means breakfast, a semantically connected term that denotes a different concept.

Etymology and history: Reggel is a native Hungarian term with a long-established presence in the language. The precise historical origin of the word is not always detailed in concise references, but it remains a stable element of modern Hungarian vocabulary.

Usage notes: Distinguish reggel from reggeli, which refers to breakfast rather than the time of day. In writing, reggel is lowercase unless it starts a sentence. The word is versatile for everyday speech, journalism, and literature, reflecting ordinary timekeeping and routines within Hungarian.