Bedeutung
Leaving for one's job.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The morning commute is often seen as a 'buffer' time. Many Hungarians value their 'tízórai' (10 AM snack) once they arrive at work. In the capital, 'going to work' almost always involves the yellow trams or the metro. It's a shared urban experience. In smaller towns, 'munkába menni' might involve a longer commute to a nearby city or factory, often by 'munkásjárat' (worker's bus). With the rise of international firms, 'going to work' now often includes 'home office' days, where the phrase is used more loosely.
Drop the article
In the phrase 'munkába menni', you don't usually need the article 'a'. It sounds more natural without it.
Watch the 'n'
Don't forget the double 'n' in 'menni'. If you say it with a short 'n', it sounds like 'meni' which isn't a word.
Bedeutung
Leaving for one's job.
Drop the article
In the phrase 'munkába menni', you don't usually need the article 'a'. It sounds more natural without it.
Watch the 'n'
Don't forget the double 'n' in 'menni'. If you say it with a short 'n', it sounds like 'meni' which isn't a word.
Use 'meló' with friends
If you want to sound like a local, say 'Megyek melóba' when talking to your friends.
The 'Jó munkát' rule
When you arrive after 'munkába menni', always say 'Jó munkát!' to whoever you see working.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct suffix for 'munka'.
Minden reggel munká__ megyek.
We use the illative case (-ba) for 'going into' work.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am going to work'?
How do you say 'I am going to work'?
'Munkába megyek' is the standard idiomatic expression.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Szia! Hova mész? B: Szia! _________.
The question 'Hova mész?' (Where are you going?) requires a directional answer.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the bus stop at 8 AM and see a friend.
You use the present tense for an ongoing or immediate action.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMinden reggel munká__ megyek.
We use the illative case (-ba) for 'going into' work.
How do you say 'I am going to work'?
'Munkába megyek' is the standard idiomatic expression.
A: Szia! Hova mész? B: Szia! _________.
The question 'Hova mész?' (Where are you going?) requires a directional answer.
You are at the bus stop at 8 AM and see a friend.
You use the present tense for an ongoing or immediate action.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, it is grammatically correct, but 'Munkába megyek' (without the article) is much more common and idiomatic.
They are almost identical. 'Munkába menni' focuses on the destination (work), while 'dolgozni menni' focuses on the activity (to work).
Usually, you'd say 'Leülök dolgozni' (I sit down to work) or 'Kezdem a munkát' (I'm starting work).
No, it's just informal. It's like saying 'going to my gig' or 'heading to work' in a casual way.
In Hungarian, we view work as a space you enter. -ra is used for surfaces or specific events (like 'postára' - to the post office).
Use 'Munkába menet vagyok' or simply 'Munkába megyek'.
No, for school use 'Iskolába megyek'. 'Munka' is only for jobs.
Munkába mentem (I went to work).
You can also use 'indulni' (to set off): 'Munkába indulok'.
Hétvégén nem megyek munkába.
You still say 'munkába megyek', it's a general term.
Yes, 'ingázni', but 'munkába menni' is the most common way to describe the daily trip.
No, 'munkahely' is the building. 'Munka' is the concept/job.
Yes, but 'Munkába akarok menni' sounds more natural.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hazamenni
contrastTo go home
Munkában lenni
similarTo be at work
Szabadságra menni
contrastTo go on holiday
Túlórázni
builds onTo work overtime
Munkát keresni
specialized formTo look for work
