معنی
The act of washing oneself.
زمینه فرهنگی
In many Hungarian households, it is considered polite to ask 'Nem mész zuhanyozni?' (Aren't you going to shower?) before you go yourself, to ensure you aren't taking the last of the hot water or blocking someone else's schedule. In older 'bérház' apartments, the water heater (bojler) might have limited capacity. Saying 'Megyek zuhanyozni' is a warning to others not to start the dishwasher or washing machine. Hungarians almost always shower at the gym after a workout. It is rare to see someone leave in their sweaty gym clothes. 'Zuhanyozni menni' is the expected next step after 'edzeni' (to work out). In some rural areas, 'fürdeni' is still used as a catch-all term even if a shower is used, reflecting a time when the weekly bath was a major event.
The 'El-' Prefix
Adding 'el-' (elmegyek zuhanyozni) makes it sound more like you are leaving the current room to go do it. It's very natural.
Avoid 'Take'
Never use 'venni' (to take) with 'zuhany'. It's the most common sign of a non-native speaker.
معنی
The act of washing oneself.
The 'El-' Prefix
Adding 'el-' (elmegyek zuhanyozni) makes it sound more like you are leaving the current room to go do it. It's very natural.
Avoid 'Take'
Never use 'venni' (to take) with 'zuhany'. It's the most common sign of a non-native speaker.
The 'Egyet' Trick
Saying 'Megyek zuhanyozni egyet' (I'm going to shower one) makes you sound like a native. It adds a casual, breezy tone.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'menni'.
Én most zuhanyozni _______.
The subject is 'Én' (I), so the verb 'menni' must be in the first person singular: 'megyek'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I'm going to take a shower'?
Válassza ki a helyes mondatot:
'Megyek zuhanyozni' is the standard, natural collocation in Hungarian.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jössz vacsorázni? B: Igen, de előbb el_______ zuhanyozni.
The speaker is talking about their own immediate future action.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a friend's house and want to use their shower.
'Szabad...?' is a polite way to ask for permission.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Bathroom Vocabulary
Action
- • zuhanyozni
- • fürdeni
- • mosakodni
Items
- • szappan
- • sampon
- • törölköző
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاÉn most zuhanyozni _______.
The subject is 'Én' (I), so the verb 'menni' must be in the first person singular: 'megyek'.
Válassza ki a helyes mondatot:
'Megyek zuhanyozni' is the standard, natural collocation in Hungarian.
A: Jössz vacsorázni? B: Igen, de előbb el_______ zuhanyozni.
The speaker is talking about their own immediate future action.
You are at a friend's house and want to use their shower.
'Szabad...?' is a polite way to ask for permission.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, 'Zuhanyozom' means 'I am showering' or 'I shower'. Use 'Megyek zuhanyozni' when you are about to start or are walking to the bathroom.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, or even a doctor if relevant. It's not slang.
'Zuhanyozni' is the action (to shower), while 'zuhanyozni menni' is the intent to go and do it.
You can say 'Zuhanyoznom kell' or 'Rám férne egy zuhany' (A shower would fit on me - idiomatic).
Both are common, but evening showers are very traditional to 'wash off the day' before getting into bed.
Yes! They both come from the root 'zuh-', which relates to the sound and action of falling.
Yes, but you might add 'hideg' (cold): 'Megyek egy hideg zuhanyt venni' (Wait, here 'venni' is actually used in the idiom 'hideg zuhanyt vesz' meaning to get a shock, but for the physical act, stick to 'Hideg vízzel zuhanyozom').
You still use 'zuhanyozni' for the showers there. 'Megyek lezuhanyozni a medence előtt' (I'm going to shower before the pool).
In texting, people might just say 'Zuhany' or 'Megyek zuhany'.
Megyünk zuhanyozni.
عبارات مرتبط
Lefürdik
similarTo wash oneself thoroughly
Megmosakszik
similarTo wash up
Fürdeni megy
contrastTo go to bathe
Beugrik a zuhany alá
informalTo jump in the shower
Zuhanyozik
builds onTo be showering
