Signification
Starting to ride a bicycle.
Contexte culturel
Hungarians often refer to the bicycle as 'drótszamár' (wire donkey) in a joking way. This reflects the historical transition from animal transport to mechanical. The 'Bubi' bike system is named after 'Budapest' + 'Bicikli'. It has its own app and is a major part of the city's identity. Cycling around the lake is a popular summer goal. Many people train for months to be able to 'biciklire szállni' for the full 200km loop. In villages, the bicycle remains a primary tool for elderly people to get to the 'bolt' (shop) or 'templom' (church).
The 'Mounting' Logic
Remember that you 'száll' (mount/land) onto anything you sit on top of, like a horse or a bike.
Suffix Harmony
If you use 'kerékpár', the suffix changes to '-ra' (kerékpárra) because of the back vowels (a, á).
Signification
Starting to ride a bicycle.
The 'Mounting' Logic
Remember that you 'száll' (mount/land) onto anything you sit on top of, like a horse or a bike.
Suffix Harmony
If you use 'kerékpár', the suffix changes to '-ra' (kerékpárra) because of the back vowels (a, á).
Sound like a native
Use 'bringára pattan' when you're excited to go for a ride with friends.
Bubi
If you are in Budapest, 'Bubi' is the magic word for bike-sharing. 'Szálljunk Bubira!' is a very common modern phrase.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'biciklire szállni'.
Péter minden reggel __________, hogy munkába menjen.
The subject is 'Péter' (3rd person singular), and we need the '-re' suffix.
Which sentence is correct?
A: Szálljunk biciklire! B: Szálljunk biciklibe!
You get 'onto' a bike, not 'into' it.
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English equivalent.
1. Biciklire szállok. 2. Biciklizem. 3. Bringára pattanok.
Matching the specific nuances of each phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Kata: 'Kész vagy?' Áron: 'Igen, éppen most _______.'
Áron is talking about himself (1st person singular).
Which phrase fits a formal news report?
The reporter says: 'The politician...'
'Kerékpár' is the formal word for bicycle.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Bicikli vs. Kerékpár
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesPéter minden reggel __________, hogy munkába menjen.
The subject is 'Péter' (3rd person singular), and we need the '-re' suffix.
A: Szálljunk biciklire! B: Szálljunk biciklibe!
You get 'onto' a bike, not 'into' it.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching the specific nuances of each phrase.
Kata: 'Kész vagy?' Áron: 'Igen, éppen most _______.'
Áron is talking about himself (1st person singular).
The reporter says: 'The politician...'
'Kerékpár' is the formal word for bicycle.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes! 'Motorra szállni' is the correct way to say you are getting on a motorcycle.
'Száll' implies starting a journey, while 'felül' focuses purely on the physical act of sitting down.
No, it's neutral. 'Kerékpár' is the formal term used in laws and official signs.
Because you are on the surface of the bike, not inside it.
No, even though 'száll' can mean fly, 'repül' only means flying in the air. It doesn't work for transport.
Use 'leszáll a bicikliről'.
Yes, it's very common informal slang for a bike.
Usually yes: 'Szállj **a** biciklire' (Get on **the** bike), but in general statements like 'Biciklire szállni jó' (Getting on a bike is good), you can omit it.
Yes, 'rollerre szállni' works for scooters too.
Yes, very often in triathlons or cycling races.
It literally means 'to mount the saddle' and is a more dramatic version of the phrase.
No, it is a regular verb.
Yes, you can 'szállni' onto a gym bike too.
Always 'biciklire' because 'i' is a front vowel.
Expressions liées
biciklizik
similarto ride a bicycle (the activity)
leszáll a bicikliről
contrastto get off the bicycle
bringára pattan
synonymto hop on a bike
tekerni
builds onto pedal
nyeregbe száll
specialized formto mount the saddle
