A1 Collocation Neutral

Drága bolt

Expensive shop

Significado

A store with high prices.

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Contexto cultural

Hungarians often use 'drága' as a conversation starter to complain about the economy. It's a social bonding tool. In the Váci utca area, 'drága bolt' is a synonym for 'tourist trap'. Locals generally avoid these. At traditional markets (piac), calling something 'drága' might lead to a small discount or a justification from the seller. The concept of 'drága' was different when prices were fixed. Now, price comparison is a key part of the 'smart shopper' identity.

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Intensity

Add 'nagyon' (very) before 'drága' to sound more natural when complaining.

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Word Order

Remember: Adjective + Noun (drága bolt) for a label, but Noun + Adjective (a bolt drága) for a description.

Significado

A store with high prices.

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Intensity

Add 'nagyon' (very) before 'drága' to sound more natural when complaining.

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Word Order

Remember: Adjective + Noun (drága bolt) for a label, but Noun + Adjective (a bolt drága) for a description.

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Complaining

Don't be afraid to say this! It's a very common way to start a chat with a Hungarian neighbor.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing word.

Ez egy ______ bolt, minden nagyon sokba kerül.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: drága

The sentence says 'everything costs a lot,' so the shop must be 'drága' (expensive).

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct way to say 'The shop is expensive'.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A bolt drága.

When describing a specific shop, you need the definite article 'A' and the adjective comes after the noun.

Match the Hungarian phrase with its English meaning.

Match the pairs:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: drága bolt = expensive shop, olcsó bolt = cheap shop, drága barátom = my dear friend, a boltban = in the shop

These are basic variations of the core vocabulary.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Menjünk be ebbe az üzletbe? B: Ne, az egy ______ bolt.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: drága

In a shopping context, 'drága' is the most logical reason to avoid a shop.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Price Levels in Hungarian

Olcsó
piac market
Átlagos
szupermarket supermarket
Drága
boutique boutique
Méregdrága
luxusbolt luxury shop

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Ez egy ______ bolt, minden nagyon sokba kerül.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: drága

The sentence says 'everything costs a lot,' so the shop must be 'drága' (expensive).

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

Select the correct way to say 'The shop is expensive'.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A bolt drága.

When describing a specific shop, you need the definite article 'A' and the adjective comes after the noun.

Match the Hungarian phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: drága bolt = expensive shop, olcsó bolt = cheap shop, drága barátom = my dear friend, a boltban = in the shop

These are basic variations of the core vocabulary.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Menjünk be ebbe az üzletbe? B: Ne, az egy ______ bolt.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: drága

In a shopping context, 'drága' is the most logical reason to avoid a shop.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

12 preguntas

Yes, but it means 'dear' or 'beloved' then. 'Drága anyukám' means 'My dear mother'.

No, 'üzlet' is also very common and slightly more formal.

You say 'A bolt drága.'

An 'olcsó bolt' (cheap shop).

No, it's a neutral observation of price level.

Yes, it works for restaurants too! 'Expensive restaurant'.

It means 'poison-expensive', or extremely expensive.

Adjectives don't take endings when they are before the noun in the subject position.

No, it's a coincidence. Hungarian 'bolt' comes from 'vault'.

Yes, 'Ez egy drága webshop' is perfectly fine.

Usually yes: 'Ez EGY drága bolt' or 'A drága bolt'.

The phrase itself is neutral, but 'lehúzós' is the slang version.

Frases relacionadas

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olcsó bolt

contrast

Cheap shop

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méregdrága

specialized form

Extremely expensive

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luxusüzlet

similar

Luxury store

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lehúzós hely

synonym

Rip-off place

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