hétnéhány

Hétnéhány is a Hungarian indefinite pronoun. It translates to "several" or "a few" in English. It is used to indicate an unspecified number of items or people that is more than two but not a large quantity. The word itself is a compound of "hét" (seven) and "néhány" (some, a few). While "hét" literally means seven, in this context, it signifies a moderate, indeterminate amount rather than the precise number seven.

Hétnéhány functions similarly to other indefinite pronouns in Hungarian, such as "néhány" (some, a few) or "több" (more, several). However, "hétnéhány" suggests a slightly larger, yet still indefinite, quantity than "néhány." It is often used when the speaker does not know the exact number or wishes to be vague. For example, "Hétnéhány vendég érkezett az ünnepségre" translates to "Several guests arrived at the celebration." It is a common and natural-sounding expression in everyday Hungarian.