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Contexto cultural
In Hungarian schools, 'rövid válasz' is a specific category in the 'Érettségi' (graduation exam). Students must learn to be precise. Hungarians value 'őszinteség' (honesty). A 'rövid válasz' is often seen as more honest than a long, evasive one. On Hungarian social media, 'TL;DR' is often translated or introduced as 'A rövid válasz:' for those who don't want to read long posts. In villages, people are often 'szűkszavú' (of few words). A 'rövid válasz' is the default mode of communication with strangers.
The 'Az, hogy' bridge
When starting a sentence with 'A rövid válasz...', always follow with 'az, hogy' before your main point.
Don't be too short
If you only say 'Rövid válasz!', it sounds like a command. Always add 'A' at the beginning.
Significado
A brief response to a question.
The 'Az, hogy' bridge
When starting a sentence with 'A rövid válasz...', always follow with 'az, hogy' before your main point.
Don't be too short
If you only say 'Rövid válasz!', it sounds like a command. Always add 'A' at the beginning.
Use it to stall
Saying 'A rövid válasz az, hogy...' gives you 2 seconds to think of what you actually want to say!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Kérek egy ______ választ.
'Rövid választ' is the standard collocation for a short answer.
Which sentence is the most natural for a quick text message?
How do you say 'The short answer is yes'?
This uses the correct 'az, hogy' (that) structure to introduce the answer.
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the basic variations of response types.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mennyi az idő? B: A ______ válasz: dél van.
The speaker is giving a quick, direct answer.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosKérek egy ______ választ.
'Rövid választ' is the standard collocation for a short answer.
How do you say 'The short answer is yes'?
This uses the correct 'az, hogy' (that) structure to introduce the answer.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the basic variations of response types.
A: Mennyi az idő? B: A ______ válasz: dél van.
The speaker is giving a quick, direct answer.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is neutral. However, in very formal settings, adding 'Kérem' (Please) makes it better.
Yes, 'Rövid válasz' is a great subject line for a quick follow-up.
The plural is 'rövid válaszok'.
You can say 'pár szó' (a few words) instead.
Hungarian doesn't have grammatical gender, so 'rövid' never changes for that!
Only in a school context, otherwise it sounds old-fashioned.
Use 'Röviden' instead of the full phrase.
Very often, to summarize complex stories.
No, a person is 'szűkszavú' (laconic), not a 'rövid válasz'.
The opposite is 'hosszú válasz' (long answer) or 'részletes válasz' (detailed answer).
Frases relacionadas
tömör válasz
similarConcise/dense answer
gyors válasz
similarQuick answer
hosszú válasz
contrastLong answer
nyúlfarknyi
specialized formRabbit-tail-sized
lényegre törő
builds onTo the point
