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Definite articles Exercises in Hungarian language
Hungarian, a Finno-Ugric language spoken by over 13 million people, presents unique challenges for English speakers, one of which is the correct usage of definite articles. Unlike English, which uses "the" as its sole definite article, Hungarian employs "a" and "az" to achieve specificity in communication. Understanding when and how to use these articles is crucial for achieving fluency and clarity in Hungarian.
The definite article "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant, while "az" precedes words that start with a vowel. Mastery of this grammatical rule not only enhances your written and spoken Hungarian but also aids in grasping more complex linguistic structures. Through our exercises, you will practice identifying and correctly applying these articles, thereby laying a solid foundation for further language acquisition.
Exercise 1
<p>1. A *fiú* játszik a parkban. (boy)</p>
<p>2. Hol van *az* autó? (the)</p>
<p>3. *Az* almák frissek és édesek. (the apples)</p>
<p>4. Látom *az* iskolát a dombon. (the school)</p>
<p>5. *A* kutya ugat a kertben. (the dog)</p>
<p>6. *Az* étterem tele van vendégekkel. (the restaurant)</p>
<p>7. *A* könyv az asztalon van. (the book)</p>
<p>8. A gyerekek szeretik *az* állatokat. (the animals)</p>
<p>9. Hol van *a* táska? (the bag)</p>
<p>10. *Az* ablak nyitva van. (the window)</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. *A* macska az asztalon ül (definite article for a known object).</p>
<p>2. *Az* autó a garázsban van (definite article for a specific car).</p>
<p>3. Tegnap *a* könyvet olvastam el (definite article for a specific book).</p>
<p>4. Kérlek, hozd ide *az* újságot (definite article for a specific newspaper).</p>
<p>5. *A* tanár magyarázza a leckét (definite article for a known person).</p>
<p>6. Látod *az* épületet ott? (definite article for a specific building).</p>
<p>7. Elfelejtettem *a* kulcsokat (definite article for specific keys).</p>
<p>8. *Az* orvos megvizsgálta a beteget (definite article for a specific doctor).</p>
<p>9. *A* gyerek játszik az udvaron (definite article for a known child).</p>
<p>10. Kérlek, add ide *az* almát (definite article for a specific apple).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. *A* macska az asztalon ül (definite article for 'the cat').</p>
<p>2. *Az* autó nagyon gyors (definite article for 'the car').</p>
<p>3. *A* könyv az asztalon van (definite article for 'the book').</p>
<p>4. *Az* orvos megérkezett (definite article for 'the doctor').</p>
<p>5. *A* ház nagyon szép (definite article for 'the house').</p>
<p>6. *Az* óra pontosan jár (definite article for 'the clock').</p>
<p>7. *A* kutya a kertben játszik (definite article for 'the dog').</p>
<p>8. *Az* étterem zárva van (definite article for 'the restaurant').</p>
<p>9. *A* tanár az osztályban van (definite article for 'the teacher').</p>
<p>10. *Az* iskola közel van (definite article for 'the school').</p>