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Six guides for English-speaking learners, A1 to B2

Practical, honest guides to learning Hungarian as an English speaker: the grammar that trips people up, the stories Hungarians grow up with, and how to prepare for the ECL exam.

Grammar

Hungarian vowel harmony explainedWhy it’s házban but kertben, -hoz/-hez/-höz, and exceptions like híd → hídon. Hungarian cases: a practical guideAll 18 cases, with the nine location cases laid out as one in/on/at grid. Definite vs indefinite conjugationLátok or látom? When an object counts as definite, plus -lak/-lek for “I … you”.

Reading and culture

Learn Hungarian with folk talesKing Matthias, A kis gömböc, Az égig érő fa and the 16 tales in the course, with short passages.

Planning and exams

How to learn Hungarian: a realistic planHow hard it is, how long A1 to B2 takes, what to learn first, and a daily routine. The ECL Hungarian exam, A2 to B2What the reading, listening, writing and speaking papers test, and how to prepare.
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