hogyne

Hogyne is a Hungarian interjection used to express strong agreement, translating roughly to “of course” or “by all means.” It functions as a quick, emphatic reply to a suggestion, request, or question and can convey enthusiasm, consent, or readiness.

In everyday speech, hogyne appears as a standalone one-word response or can be paired with a following clause, such as Hogyne, szívesen megyek veled (Sure, I’d be glad to go with you). The tone ranges from cheerful certainty to humorous emphasis, and it is generally more informal than a formal affirmative like igen.

Linguistically, the expression is built from the conjunction hogy (that/how) combined with the particle ne, forming a fixed, emphatic phrase. It is typically used without inflection and does not conjugate with verbs. Its usage is widespread in contemporary Hungarian, appearing in conversation, popular media, and fiction, where characters respond with immediate and unambiguous agreement.

Variants and related phrases include phrases like Hát persze (Well, of course) or simply persze, which carry similar meanings but different tonal shading. Hogyne can sometimes carry irony depending on context and delivery. Overall, it remains a common and recognizable marker of affirmative, cooperative response in Hungarian.