When is Melléknevek alapjai used?

A magyarban a melléknév nem egyezik a főnévvel — soha nem változik!

How is Melléknevek alapjai formed?

Magánhangzóra végző mellékneveknél: szép → szeb b (no extra vowel).

What are common mistakes with Melléknevek alapjai?

Learners add case endings to adjectives, or forget adjectives never change. 🇬🇧 English: English adjectives also don't agree — Hungarian is the same! Comparison: big→bigger→biggest = nagy→nagyobb→legnagyobb. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian adjectives agree in gender/case/number. Hungarian adjectives NEVER change — much simpler! 🇨🇿 Czech: Czech adjectives agree in gender/case/number. Hungarian adjectives never change — much simpler! 🇩🇪 German: German adjectives agree (inflection). Hungarian adjectives never change — enjoy the simplicity!

Melléknevek alapjai | Hungarian Grammar A1

Melléknevek alapjai

A1 — Melléknevek

Adjectives never agree with nouns; comparative -bb; superlative leg- + -bb

Can use adjectives without agreement and form comparatives/superlatives

Adjectives never agree with nouns; comparative -bb; superlative leg- + -bb

Examples

Szép a ház és szépek a virágok. — The house is beautiful and the flowers are beautiful.
Budapest nagyobb, mint Debrecen. — Budapest is bigger than Debrecen.
Ez a legnagyobb múzeum Magyarországon. — This is the biggest museum in Hungary.

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Adjective basics

No adjective agreement; comparative -bb; superlative leg-

Learning Goal

Can use adjectives without agreement and form comparatives and superlatives

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Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Szép a ház és szépek a virágok.

The house is beautiful and the flowers are beautiful.

Budapest nagyobb, mint Debrecen.

Budapest is bigger than Debrecen.

Ez a legnagyobb múzeum Magyarországon.

This is the biggest museum in Hungary.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Adjectives never agree with nouns. Comparative: + -bb/-obb/-ebb/-öbb. Superlative: leg- + comparative.

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

Practice Exercises

Adding case endings to adjectives. Hungarian adjectives never change — always use base form.

Common Error Patterns

Adding case/number endings to adjectives

Hungarian adjectives NEVER agree. 'nagy házakat' not 'nagyokat házakat'. The adjective stays 'nagy'.

Forming superlative without leg- prefix

Always use leg- before the comparative form: leg + nagyobb = legnagyobb.

Szép a ház és szépek a virágok.

The house is beautiful and the flowers are beautiful.

'Szép' is the same for singular and plural — adjectives never change form in Hungarian.

Budapest nagyobb, mint Debrecen.

Budapest is bigger than Debrecen.

Comparative: nagy + -obb = nagyobb. 'Mint' = than. No 'more' word needed.

Ez a legnagyobb múzeum Magyarországon.

This is the biggest museum in Hungary.

Superlative: leg- + nagyobb = legnagyobb. leg- prefix always added for superlative.

Practice in course

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Frequently asked questions

When is Melléknevek alapjai used?: A magyarban a melléknév nem egyezik a főnévvel — soha nem változik!
How is Melléknevek alapjai formed?: Magánhangzóra végző mellékneveknél: szép → szeb b (no extra vowel).
What are common mistakes with Melléknevek alapjai?: Learners add case endings to adjectives, or forget adjectives never change. 🇬🇧 English: English adjectives also don't agree — Hungarian is the same! Comparison: big→bigger→biggest = nagy→nagyobb→legnagyobb. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian adjectives agree in gender/case/number. Hungarian adjectives NEVER change — much simpler! 🇨🇿 Czech: Czech adjectives agree in gender/case/number. Hungarian adjectives never change — much simpler! 🇩🇪 German: German adjectives agree (inflection). Hungarian adjectives never change — enjoy the simplicity!