A1 · Anfänger Kapitel 7

Plurality and the Suffix -k

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Master the art of counting and grouping items in Hungarian by unlocking the power of the -k suffix.

  • Attach the -k suffix to create plural nouns.
  • Apply linking vowels correctly based on vowel harmony.
  • Identify and modify irregular stems that shorten when pluralized.
More than one? Simply add a -k!

Was du lernen wirst

How to make nouns plural and the rules for linking vowels. Learning how to handle multiple items.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: correctly transform singular nouns into their plural forms, including those with vowel harmony and stem changes.

Tipps & Tricks (3)

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Vowel Harmony

Always check the last vowel of the word to choose your linking vowel.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural Suffix -k
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Listen to the Vowels

If you are unsure, say the word out loud. Your mouth will naturally want to use the harmonious vowel.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Vowels for Plurals
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Memorize in pairs

Always learn the singular and plural together: 'ló - lovak'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plural Stems (Stem Shortening)

Wichtige Vokabeln (5)

ház house ló horse könyv book kert garden tó lake

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Review Summary

  • Noun + k
  • Noun + (o/e/a) + k
  • Shortened Stem + v + ak/ek

Häufige Fehler

You cannot add -k directly to a consonant-ending word without a linking vowel.

Wrong: házk
Richtig: házak

Irregular stems like 'ló' require specific stem changes, not just a standard suffix.

Wrong: lóek
Richtig: lovak

Missing the linking vowel -e- makes the word unpronounceable in Hungarian.

Wrong: könyvk
Richtig: könyvek

Next Steps

You are making fantastic progress. Mastering plurals is a major milestone in your Hungarian journey!

Label 5 items in your room with their plural names on sticky notes.

Continue to: The Accusative Case: The Direct Object

Schnelle Übung (9)

Choose the correct plural form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kertek
Kert is a front-vowel word.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Vowels for Plurals

Make the word plural.

ház -> ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: házak
Back vowel harmony.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural Suffix -k

Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Két házak.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Két ház
No plural after numbers.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Vowels for Plurals

Fill in the plural of 'ló'.

A ___ futnak.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lovak
Shorten vowel and add -ak.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plural Stems (Stem Shortening)

Which is the correct plural of 'tó'?

A ___ mélyek.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tavak
Correct shortening.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plural Stems (Stem Shortening)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

A kőek nehezek.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kövek
Need 'v' bridge.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plural Stems (Stem Shortening)

Select the correct plural.

kert -> ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kertek
Front vowel harmony.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural Suffix -k

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

almak

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: almák
Vowel lengthening required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural Suffix -k

Fill in the correct plural suffix.

A ház___ nagyok.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ak
Ház is a back-vowel word.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Vowels for Plurals

Score: /9

Häufige Fragen (6)

Yes, it is the universal plural suffix.
It is a linking vowel for harmony.
It depends on vowel harmony. Back vowels take -ak, front vowels take -ek.
Yes, but you need a linking vowel if the word ends in a consonant.
It's a historical feature to make pronunciation easier.
No, it's a small, closed group.
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