Significado
Very common way to say something is great.
Contexto cultural
The pumpkin is a symbol of autumn and rural life. Using it in slang shows how agricultural roots persist in modern urban language. In the capital, 'tök jó' is often said with a specific rising intonation on 'tök' to show extra enthusiasm. Foreigners who use 'tök jó' correctly are often immediately seen as more 'integrated' because it shows they understand local slang, not just textbook grammar. On platforms like TikTok or Instagram, 'tök jó' is the standard comment for positive content, often accompanied by the 🔥 or 🎃 emoji.
The 'Tökre' variation
If you want to sound even more like a local, use 'Tökre' instead of 'Tök' before verbs. e.g., 'Tökre örülök!'
Watch the Adverb
Always remember: 'Tök jó' for things, 'Tök jól' for how you feel or act.
Significado
Very common way to say something is great.
The 'Tökre' variation
If you want to sound even more like a local, use 'Tökre' instead of 'Tök' before verbs. e.g., 'Tökre örülök!'
Watch the Adverb
Always remember: 'Tök jó' for things, 'Tök jól' for how you feel or act.
Age Matters
While people up to age 50 use it, it sounds most natural coming from someone under 40.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank to say the pizza is super good.
Ez a pizza ___ jó!
In casual slang, 'tök' is the correct intensifier for 'jó'.
Which response is most appropriate for a friend telling you they bought a new car?
Vettem egy új kocsit!
'Tök jó!' is the perfect enthusiastic reaction to a friend's good news.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a formal job interview and want to say the company's plan is good.
You must avoid 'tök jó' in formal settings like job interviews.
Complete the dialogue with the correct adverbial form.
- Hogy vagy? - Kösz, ___ jól!
Both 'tök' (slang) and 'nagyon' (neutral) work, but 'tök' is more common among friends.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
What can be 'Tök jó'?
Food
- • Pizza
- • Burger
- • Kávé
Events
- • Koncert
- • Buli
- • Mozi
Abstract
- • Ötlet
- • Hír
- • Idő
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosEz a pizza ___ jó!
In casual slang, 'tök' is the correct intensifier for 'jó'.
Vettem egy új kocsit!
'Tök jó!' is the perfect enthusiastic reaction to a friend's good news.
You are in a formal job interview and want to say the company's plan is good.
You must avoid 'tök jó' in formal settings like job interviews.
- Hogy vagy? - Kösz, ___ jól!
Both 'tök' (slang) and 'nagyon' (neutral) work, but 'tök' is more common among friends.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's not rude or vulgar. It's just very informal. You can say it in front of children or your parents.
Slang is often arbitrary! In this case, 'tök' became a generic intensifier for 'completely' in the 80s and stuck.
Yes! It means 'totally bad' and is very common.
Yes, use 'nagyon jó' (very good) or 'kiváló' (excellent).
Only at the beginning of a sentence, like any other phrase.
Only if you are very close friends with the recipient. Otherwise, avoid it.
Tök jók. Only the 'jó' part changes.
Yes, it is understood and used nationwide, though it originated in cities.
Absolutely! It means 'super beautiful'.
Yes, it's one of the most common ways to say 'cool' in Hungarian.
Frases relacionadas
Tök jól
similarSuper well
Tök mindegy
builds onIt's all the same / I don't care
Király
synonymKing / Cool
Zsír
synonymFat / Cool
Tök gáz
contrastTotally embarrassing / Lame
