Bedeutung
A timepiece that costs a lot of money.
Kultureller Hintergrund
A watch is a traditional gift for the 'ballagás' (graduation ceremony). Giving a 'drága óra' signifies that the young person is now responsible for their own time. Hungarians have a high regard for Swiss engineering. A 'drága óra' is almost synonymous with a 'svájci óra' (Swiss watch) in the popular imagination. In the past, owning a Western 'drága óra' was a way to show status when luxury goods were scarce. This has led to a modern fascination with brand names. In Budapest's business districts, a 'drága óra' is part of the 'uniform' for successful entrepreneurs, often paired with a tailored suit.
Dual Meaning
Remember that 'óra' is both 'hour' and 'watch'. If someone says 'Ez egy drága óra', they are 99% likely talking about the object.
Accusative Case
Don't forget the '-t' when you are buying, seeing, or giving the watch! 'Veszek egy drága órát'.
Bedeutung
A timepiece that costs a lot of money.
Dual Meaning
Remember that 'óra' is both 'hour' and 'watch'. If someone says 'Ez egy drága óra', they are 99% likely talking about the object.
Accusative Case
Don't forget the '-t' when you are buying, seeing, or giving the watch! 'Veszek egy drága órát'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in Hungarian.
Ez a ______ óra nagyon szép.
The adjective 'drága' does not change when it is before the noun in the nominative case.
Which sentence is correct?
I am buying an expensive watch.
The direct object 'óra' needs the accusative suffix '-t'.
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are common collocations with 'óra'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of 'Óra'
Wrist
- • karóra
- • okosóra
- • luxusóra
Home
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- • ébresztőóra
- • ingaóra
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenEz a ______ óra nagyon szép.
The adjective 'drága' does not change when it is before the noun in the nominative case.
I am buying an expensive watch.
The direct object 'óra' needs the accusative suffix '-t'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common collocations with 'óra'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenTechnically it could, but in 99% of cases, it means an expensive watch or clock. For 'expensive time', use 'drága idő'.
It depends on the tone. It can be a compliment or a criticism of their spending habits.
Yes, 'óra' covers wristwatches, wall clocks, and even tower clocks.
Verwandte Redewendungen
luxusóra
specialized formluxury watch
aranyóra
similargold watch
olcsó óra
contrastcheap watch
drága idő
similarvaluable time
