Significado
To be well-informed about something.
Contexto cultural
In Hungarian offices, being 'képben' is a prerequisite for meetings. It's common for people to spend the first 5 minutes 'képbe hozni' (bringing into the loop) those who were absent. The phrase has been adopted by the international community in Budapest, often mixed with English: 'Are you képben with the new tax laws?' News podcasts often use 'Képben' as a title, implying they will keep the listener informed. Young Hungarians use it to describe social status—knowing who is dating whom or what the latest meme is.
The 'No-Brainer' Answer
If someone asks you a complex question and you want to sound cool while admitting you know, just say 'Képben vagyok!'
Don't over-conjugate 'Kép'
Only the verb 'van' changes. 'Képben' stays exactly as it is regardless of who is in the loop.
Significado
To be well-informed about something.
The 'No-Brainer' Answer
If someone asks you a complex question and you want to sound cool while admitting you know, just say 'Képben vagyok!'
Don't over-conjugate 'Kép'
Only the verb 'van' changes. 'Képben' stays exactly as it is regardless of who is in the loop.
Use with 'teljesen'
Adding 'teljesen' (completely) makes you sound like a native speaker: 'Teljesen képben vagyok.'
Office Etiquette
It's a great way to show you are paying attention without being too formal.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'lenni' (van).
Én teljesen képben ______ a hírekkel.
The subject is 'Én' (I), so the verb must be 'vagyok'.
Which sentence means 'Are you in the loop?'
Válaszd ki a helyes mondatot:
'Képben vagy?' is the standard way to ask a peer if they are informed.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Tudod mi a házi feladat? B: Nem, nem ______ képben.
Speaker B is talking about themselves.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell your boss you understand the new project.
Adding the topic with '-val/-vel' makes it specific.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Formal vs Informal Knowledge
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosÉn teljesen képben ______ a hírekkel.
The subject is 'Én' (I), so the verb must be 'vagyok'.
Válaszd ki a helyes mondatot:
'Képben vagy?' is the standard way to ask a peer if they are informed.
A: Tudod mi a házi feladat? B: Nem, nem ______ képben.
Speaker B is talking about themselves.
You want to tell your boss you understand the new project.
Adding the topic with '-val/-vel' makes it specific.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes! 'Képben vagyok vele' can mean you are informed about a person's situation.
Not at all. It's neutral-informal and very common in professional settings.
'Tudom' means 'I know it' (a fact). 'Képben vagyok' means 'I am updated on the situation'.
Use 'Hozz képbe!'
Yes: 'Képben voltam'.
Yes, 'Vágom' is the slang equivalent.
Usually no, it's about situations, news, or plans.
In modern dialogue, yes. In classic literature, no.
It sounds a bit strange. Better to say 'Tanulok magyarul'.
Say 'Nagyjából képben vagyok'.
Frases relacionadas
Képbe hoz
builds onTo brief someone
Tisztában van vele
synonymTo be aware of something
Vágja a témát
similarTo be an expert/really know a topic
Nincs képben
contrastTo be out of the loop
Képben marad
builds onTo stay in the loop
