Bedeutung
Disagreeing with a statement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Hungarians value 'straight talk' (egyenes beszéd). Saying 'Nem igaz' is not necessarily rude; it's seen as being honest and direct. In some rural areas, 'Nem igaz' might be replaced by 'Nem úgy van az!', which adds a bit more flavor and resistance to the statement. In debates, 'Nem igaz' is often the starting point for a long, passionate counter-argument. It's the 'hook' for intellectual sparring. On social media, 'Nem igaz' is often used as a comment on 'fake news' or clickbait, often accompanied by a 'facepalm' emoji.
Softening the blow
Add 'Szerintem' (In my opinion) before 'nem igaz' to sound less aggressive.
The 'Van' Trap
Never say 'Nem igaz van.' It's the most common beginner mistake!
Bedeutung
Disagreeing with a statement.
Softening the blow
Add 'Szerintem' (In my opinion) before 'nem igaz' to sound less aggressive.
The 'Van' Trap
Never say 'Nem igaz van.' It's the most common beginner mistake!
The 'Hát' prefix
Start with 'Hát...' to sound like a native when expressing disbelief: 'Hát ez nem igaz!'
Directness
Don't be offended if a Hungarian says this to you; they are likely just being helpful.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'This is not true.'
Ez ___ igaz.
'Nem' is the standard negation for adjectives like 'igaz'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in the present tense?
Choose the correct option:
Hungarian omits the verb 'van' (is) in this specific construction.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone says: 'Budapest is the capital of Romania.'
You use 'Nem igaz!' to correct a factual error.
Complete the dialogue expressing shock.
A: Megnyertem a versenyt! B: ___! Gratulálok!
In this context, 'Nem igaz' means 'No way!' or 'I can't believe it!'
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEz ___ igaz.
'Nem' is the standard negation for adjectives like 'igaz'.
Choose the correct option:
Hungarian omits the verb 'van' (is) in this specific construction.
Someone says: 'Budapest is the capital of Romania.'
You use 'Nem igaz!' to correct a factual error.
A: Megnyertem a versenyt! B: ___! Gratulálok!
In this context, 'Nem igaz' means 'No way!' or 'I can't believe it!'
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, use 'Nem' or 'Nem, köszönöm'. 'Nem igaz' is only for disagreeing with a statement.
'Nem igaz' means not true/factual. 'Nem valóság' is rarely used; you'd say 'Nem valós' (not real/fictional).
It can be. Better to say 'Elnézést, de szerintem ez nem így van.'
Use 'Nem volt igaz.'
Yes! As an exclamation, it's like saying 'I can't believe this is happening!'
It means 'Not really.' It's a softer version.
Yes, 'Kamu' is very common among younger people.
Use 'Nem igaz, hogy...' followed by your sentence.
No, 'right hand' is 'jobb kéz'. 'Igaz' is only 'right' as in 'correct'.
It's part of a culture that values directness and emotional expression.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Nem mondod komolyan!
similarYou don't say it seriously / You're kidding!
Dehogyis!
synonymNo way! / Of course not!
Ez hazugság.
specialized formThis is a lie.
Igazad van.
contrastYou are right.
Valóban?
similarReally?
