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Formation of adjectives Exercises in Hungarian language
Understanding how to form adjectives in Hungarian is fundamental for mastering the language. Hungarian adjectives are versatile and can significantly enhance your ability to describe nouns more vividly. Unlike English, where adjectives are relatively straightforward, Hungarian adjectives follow specific rules and patterns, particularly when it comes to agreement with the nouns they modify. These rules can involve changes to the adjective's ending based on factors such as number, definiteness, and case. By learning these patterns, you will be able to accurately describe people, places, and things in Hungarian, making your communication more precise and nuanced.
In Hungarian, adjectives typically precede the nouns they describe, much like in English. However, the formation of adjectives often involves suffixes that can vary depending on the context. For instance, the suffix "-i" is commonly used to turn nouns into adjectives, indicating possession or origin, such as "magyar" (Hungarian) becoming "magyari" (of or related to Hungary). Additionally, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in terms of number and case, which can initially seem daunting but becomes more intuitive with practice. This section will provide you with a range of exercises designed to help you master the formation and use of adjectives in Hungarian, enabling you to express yourself with greater accuracy and confidence.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Az *új* autóm nagyon gyors (opposite of old).</p>
<p>2. Ez a *magas* épület látszik az egész városból (opposite of low).</p>
<p>3. A *piros* alma finomabb, mint a zöld (color associated with love).</p>
<p>4. A *kedves* kutya mindig megvigasztal, amikor szomorú vagyok (synonym for friendly).</p>
<p>5. A hegyek *havas* csúcsai gyönyörűek télen (covered with snow).</p>
<p>6. Az *okos* diák mindig jó jegyeket kap (synonym for intelligent).</p>
<p>7. Ez a *kicsi* ház nagyon aranyos (opposite of big).</p>
<p>8. Az *erős* férfi könnyedén felemeli a nehéz súlyt (opposite of weak).</p>
<p>9. A *szép* virágok díszítik a kertet (synonym for beautiful).</p>
<p>10. Az *ízletes* vacsora mindenkit lenyűgözött (synonym for delicious).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Az autó nagyon *gyors* (adjective for speed).</p>
<p>2. A torta nagyon *finom* (adjective for taste).</p>
<p>3. A könyv *érdekes* volt (adjective for interesting).</p>
<p>4. A film *izgalmas* volt (adjective for exciting).</p>
<p>5. A szálloda nagyon *kényelmes* (adjective for comfortable).</p>
<p>6. A víz *hideg* volt (adjective for temperature).</p>
<p>7. A tanár *kedves* volt (adjective for kind).</p>
<p>8. A ház *nagy* volt (adjective for size).</p>
<p>9. Az étel *fűszeres* volt (adjective for spicy).</p>
<p>10. A kutya *barátságos* volt (adjective for friendly).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. A kutya nagyon *barátságos* (friendly).</p>
<p>2. Az új film *izgalmas* volt (exciting).</p>
<p>3. A házunk kertje nagyon *szép* (beautiful).</p>
<p>4. Ez az étel nagyon *finom* (delicious).</p>
<p>5. A hegyek *magasak* (high).</p>
<p>6. Ez a ruha nagyon *divatos* (fashionable).</p>
<p>7. A tanárunk mindig *kedves* (kind).</p>
<p>8. Az időjárás ma *napos* (sunny).</p>
<p>9. A macska *lust* (lazy).</p>
<p>10. A feladat nagyon *nehéz* (difficult).</p>