Significado
The habit of attending education.
Contexto cultural
The school year always starts on September 1st. If it falls on a weekend, it starts the following Monday. This day is marked by the 'évnyitó' ceremony. Hungarian students often stay with the same group of classmates (the 'osztály') for 4 or 8 years, making 'iskolába járni' a very social experience. Formal wear (white shirt, black trousers/skirt) is required for school celebrations, even for young children. The 'Ellenőrző' (grade book) was historically a physical booklet parents had to sign, a symbol of the 'iskolába járás' struggle.
The 'Jár' Rule
If you can add 'every day' or 'regularly' to the sentence, use 'járni'.
Suffix Alert
Don't forget to change 'iskola' to 'iskolába'. The building doesn't change, but your relationship to it does!
Significado
The habit of attending education.
The 'Jár' Rule
If you can add 'every day' or 'regularly' to the sentence, use 'járni'.
Suffix Alert
Don't forget to change 'iskola' to 'iskolába'. The building doesn't change, but your relationship to it does!
Sound Native
Use 'suliba' when talking to anyone under 30 to sound more natural.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'járni'.
A gyerekek minden reggel iskolába ______.
The subject is 'a gyerekek' (they), so the verb must be in the 3rd person plural.
Which sentence is correct for a habitual action?
How do you say 'I attend university'?
'Járni' is for habit, and 'egyetem' takes the '-re' suffix.
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Distinguishing between formal/informal and habit/one-time action is key.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mit csinál a fiad? B: Már hatéves, szóval ______.
At age six, a child starts the habit of attending school.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Megy vs. Jár
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosA gyerekek minden reggel iskolába ______.
The subject is 'a gyerekek' (they), so the verb must be in the 3rd person plural.
How do you say 'I attend university'?
'Járni' is for habit, and 'egyetem' takes the '-re' suffix.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Distinguishing between formal/informal and habit/one-time action is key.
A: Mit csinál a fiad? B: Már hatéves, szóval ______.
At age six, a child starts the habit of attending school.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasYes! 'Munkába járni' means to commute to work regularly.
'Iskolába' is 'into' (movement/habit), 'iskolában' is 'inside' (location).
No, it's just informal. Avoid it in academic writing, but use it freely in speech.
Use 'Végeztem az iskolával' or 'Leérettségiztem'.
Yes, it still refers to the habit of study, though 'online tanulok' is more specific.
Frases relacionadas
suliba jár
similarInformal version of attending school.
egyetemre jár
specialized formTo attend university.
tanulni jár
similarTo go somewhere for the purpose of studying.
bejáró
builds onA commuter student.
