Bedeutung
Expressing dislike for something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Hungarians often use 'nem tetszik' as a starting point for a debate. It's not seen as a conversation ender, but an invitation to discuss tastes. In some rural areas, 'nem tetszik' can be used even more broadly to mean 'it doesn't suit the occasion' or 'it's not proper'. The slang 'nem jön be' is almost more common than 'nem tetszik' among people under 30, especially regarding music and fashion. In Hungarian business, 'nem tetszik' is often softened to 'nem tartom szerencsésnek' (I don't consider it fortunate) to avoid appearing too aggressive.
The 'Sajnos' Sandwich
If you want to be polite, always put 'Sajnos' (unfortunately) before 'nem tetszik'. It makes you sound like a cultured speaker rather than a grumpy one.
Plural Trap
If you are talking about 'them' (plural), you MUST add '-enek'. 'Nem tetszik a cipő' (one shoe) vs 'Nem tetszenek a cipők' (the shoes).
Bedeutung
Expressing dislike for something.
The 'Sajnos' Sandwich
If you want to be polite, always put 'Sajnos' (unfortunately) before 'nem tetszik'. It makes you sound like a cultured speaker rather than a grumpy one.
Plural Trap
If you are talking about 'them' (plural), you MUST add '-enek'. 'Nem tetszik a cipő' (one shoe) vs 'Nem tetszenek a cipők' (the shoes).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'tetszik' (singular or plural).
Nekem ezek a cipők nem ______.
Since 'cipők' (shoes) is plural, the verb must be 'tetszenek'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the right way to say 'I don't like this'.
The person must be in the dative (Nekem) and the object in the nominative (ez).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a store and the shirt is too bright.
'Nem ízlik' is for taste, 'Nem tetszik' is for appearance.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hogy tetszik az új autóm? B: Bocsánat, de ______.
The question uses 'tetszik', so the natural answer uses the same verb.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Tetszik vs. Ízlik vs. Szeret
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenNekem ezek a cipők nem ______.
Since 'cipők' (shoes) is plural, the verb must be 'tetszenek'.
Choose the right way to say 'I don't like this'.
The person must be in the dative (Nekem) and the object in the nominative (ez).
You are at a store and the shirt is too bright.
'Nem ízlik' is for taste, 'Nem tetszik' is for appearance.
A: Hogy tetszik az új autóm? B: Bocsánat, de ______.
The question uses 'tetszik', so the natural answer uses the same verb.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, but it refers to their physical appearance or their 'vibe'. It's like saying 'He's not my type'.
'Nem tetszik' is for how something looks or the general idea. 'Nem ízlik' is only for the flavor of food/drink.
Not inherently. Hungarians are direct. However, adding 'nekem' (to me) makes it sound more like a personal opinion and less like a universal fact, which is more polite.
Use the past tense: 'Nem tetszett'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
nem ízlik
specialized formI don't like the taste of it.
nem szeretem
similarI don't like/love it.
nem jön be
synonymI'm not into it.
randa
builds onUgly.
