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Language Hungarian belongs to the Finno-Ugric language group. Pleasing to the ear, it bears small relationship to any other language, with the notable exception of Vogul (Mansi) and Ostyak (Hanti) spoken in some parts of Siberia. Magyar was taken up in the nineteenth century as a revolutionary and literary language, uniting people as Hungarian instead of Hapsburg. Hungarian is reputedly hard to learn, although Budapest’s yellow pages are full of language schools promising instant results. Non-Hungarian speakers should try English or German. Many tourist-related services have English speakers and guides. Restaurants usually have menus in Hungarian and English although translations can be entertaining. The younger generation tend to speak foreign languages, so when in trouble ask young blood for help. However, it is best to be prepared for moments of complete incomprehension. Phrases Yes - Igen No - Nem Hello - Szerbusz Goodbye - Viszontltsra Please - Krem Thank you - Ksznm My name is & - A nevem & How are you? - Hogy van? I am very well - Jl vagyok I feel ill - Rosszul vagyok How much does it cost? - Mennyibe kerl? Do you speak - Beszl English? - angolul? I don’t understand - Nem rtem Where is &? - Hol van &? Entrance - Bejrat Exit - Kijrat Danger - Veszly Open - Nyitva Closed - Zrva Toilets - WC Doctor - Orvos Hotel - Szlloda Restaurant - tterem Beer - Sr Wine - Bor Menu - tlap Today - Ma Tomorrow - Holnap Monday - Htf Tuesday - Kedd Wednesday - Szerda Thursday - Cstrtk Friday - Pntek Saturday - Szombat Sunday - Vasrnap One - Egy Two - Ketto / Kt Three - Hrom Four - Ngy Five - t Six - Hat Seven - Ht Eight - Nyolc Nine - Kilenc Ten - Tz Twenty - Hsz Thirty - Harminc Forty - Negyven Fifty - tven Sixty - Hatvan Seventy - Hetven Eighty - Nyolcvan Ninety - Kilencven One Hundred - Szz One Thousand - Ezer |