Signification
Physical action of allowing entry.
Contexte culturel
It is considered rude not to 'ajtót nyitni' quickly if you are expecting someone. Hospitality is a core value. In villages, 'ajtót nyitni' often happens without a lock. People might just shout 'Szabad!' (It's free/Come in!) after a knock. In apartment blocks, 'ajtót nyitni' is a two-step process: first the buzzer for the main gate, then the actual apartment door. Never stand in the doorway while 'ajtót nyitni'—it's bad luck to linger on the threshold.
The '-t' is key
Never forget the '-t' on 'ajtó'. Without it, the sentence is grammatically incomplete.
Don't say 'válaszolni'
Even if you 'answer' the door in English, always use 'nyitni' in Hungarian.
Signification
Physical action of allowing entry.
The '-t' is key
Never forget the '-t' on 'ajtó'. Without it, the sentence is grammatically incomplete.
Don't say 'válaszolni'
Even if you 'answer' the door in English, always use 'nyitni' in Hungarian.
Use 'kinyitni' for completion
If you want to sound more natural when talking about a specific finished action, use 'kinyitottam az ajtót'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'ajtó' with the object marker.
Kérlek, nyiss _____, mert jön a postás!
The verb 'nyiss' requires a direct object in the accusative case, which is 'ajtót'.
Which sentence means 'I am opening the door'?
Válaszd ki a helyes mondatot!
The subject 'Én' requires the first-person singular conjugation 'nyitok' and the object 'ajtót'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ki kopog? B: Nem tudom, de mindjárt _______.
When someone knocks (kopog), the logical response is to open the door.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A guest arrives at your house.
You open the door to let a guest in.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Open vs Close
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKérlek, nyiss _____, mert jön a postás!
The verb 'nyiss' requires a direct object in the accusative case, which is 'ajtót'.
Válaszd ki a helyes mondatot!
The subject 'Én' requires the first-person singular conjugation 'nyitok' and the object 'ajtót'.
A: Ki kopog? B: Nem tudom, de mindjárt _______.
When someone knocks (kopog), the logical response is to open the door.
Situation: A guest arrives at your house.
You open the door to let a guest in.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for a window you should say 'ablakot nyitni' or 'kinyitni az ablakot'.
It is neutral. It can be used in any setting, from a palace to a pub.
Ajtót nyitottam (I opened the door).
In the general phrase 'ajtót nyitni' (to answer the door), you don't need it. For a specific door, say 'kinyitni az ajtót'.
Yes, 'A bolt 8-kor nyit' (The shop opens at 8) is related, but 'ajtót nyitni' is the physical act.
Ne nyiss ajtót!
Not really, but 'beenged' (let in) is very casual.
Then you say 'nyílik az ajtó' (the door opens itself).
No, use 'kinyitni a könyvet'.
Because it is the object of the verb 'nyitni'.
Expressions liées
ajtót zárni
contrastTo close/lock the door
ajtót mutatni
similarTo show someone the door
nyitott ajtókkal várni
builds onTo wait with open doors
beengedni
synonymTo let someone in
