Bedeutung
To say something directly and clearly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Hungarian markets, 'perec' (pretzel) is a staple snack. Being 'round' (kerek) implies the pretzel is high quality and unbroken. Many Central European cultures value 'directness' as a form of respect for the other person's time, unlike some Western cultures that prefer 'sandwiching' criticism. In Hungarian business, 'kerek perec' is often used to signal that a negotiation has reached its final limit. The phrase is slightly more associated with 'rural honesty' but is used universally in cities today.
Use with 'Megmond'
The most natural pairing is 'Kerek perec megmondtam.' It sounds very native.
Don't over-inflect
Never say 'Kerek perecek.' The phrase is frozen.
Bedeutung
To say something directly and clearly.
Use with 'Megmond'
The most natural pairing is 'Kerek perec megmondtam.' It sounds very native.
Don't over-inflect
Never say 'Kerek perecek.' The phrase is frozen.
Honesty vs Rudeness
In Hungary, being 'kerek perec' is usually seen as a positive trait of character.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing idiom to complete the sentence.
A főnök ______ ______ megmondta, hogy nincs több szabadság.
The idiom 'kerek perec' is the only one that means 'flatly' or 'straight out'.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'kerek perec'?
Kerek perec ______.
'Elutasít' (to reject) is a very common verb paired with this idiom.
Match the situation to the 'kerek perec' response.
Situation: Someone asks you to lend them your car, but you don't trust them.
The idiom is used for firm, direct answers, usually negative in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenA főnök ______ ______ megmondta, hogy nincs több szabadság.
The idiom 'kerek perec' is the only one that means 'flatly' or 'straight out'.
Kerek perec ______.
'Elutasít' (to reject) is a very common verb paired with this idiom.
Situation: Someone asks you to lend them your car, but you don't trust them.
The idiom is used for firm, direct answers, usually negative in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenBecause a round pretzel is a complete, standard unit that represents a 'complete' and 'unbroken' truth.
Not necessarily, but it is very firm. Use it if you want to set a clear boundary.
Yes! 'Kerek perec megmondtam, hogy szeretem.' (I told her straight out that I love her.)
No, it is a standard idiom used by all ages and social classes.
No, it is an adverbial phrase and never changes.
Mellébeszél (talking around it) or kertel (hedging).
No, the order is always 'Kerek' then 'Perec'.
Yes, especially in journalism and fiction.
It implies speed, but the focus is on the clarity and lack of doubt.
Yes, 'Nem árul zsákbamacskát' (He doesn't sell a cat in a bag), meaning he is honest.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Kertelés nélkül
synonymWithout beating around the bush
Szemtől szembe
similarFace to face
Feketén-fehéren
similarIn black and white
Mellébeszél
contrastTo talk around the subject
