Time expressions
Common adverbs and expressions for talking about time.
Use common time adverbs in sentences. Form negative sentences with soha nem.
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Ma nem megyek iskolába.
I am not going to school today.
Soha nem iszom kávét.
I never drink coffee.
Már itthon vagyok.
I am already at home.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Time Expressions
| Hungarian | English |
|---|---|
| ma | today |
| holnap | tomorrow |
| tegnap | yesterday |
| most | now |
| mindig | always |
| soha | never |
| már | already |
| még | still/yet |
| reggel | in the morning |
| este | in the evening |
Using soha without nem — double negation is required in Hungarian. Confusing még (still/yet) with már (already).
Common Error Patterns
Using soha without the required nem
Confusing már (already) with még (still/yet)
Ma nem megyek iskolába.
I am not going to school today.
Ma (today) goes at the start for emphasis.
Soha nem iszom kávét.
I never drink coffee.
Soha requires 'nem' — double negation is standard in Hungarian.
Már itthon vagyok.
I am already at home.
Már (already) precedes the verb or adjective it modifies.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises