Signification
Someone who is well-known by many people.
Contexte culturel
Hungarians often refer to their famous historical figures by their full names, but in the 'Eastern name order' (Family Name + Given Name). For example, 'Petőfi Sándor' is the famous poet. In the age of social media, the term 'híres ember' is increasingly used for 'influencers', though older generations might still associate it primarily with traditional media like TV and film. In Hungarian intellectual circles, being 'híres' is sometimes seen as less prestigious than being 'elismert' (recognized/respected). The 'betyár' (outlaw) is a specific type of 'híres ember' in Hungarian folklore, celebrated for resisting authority.
The 'sh' sound
Remember that in Hungarian, the letter 's' is always pronounced 'sh'. So it's 'Hee-resh', not 'Hee-res'.
Adjective Plurals
Don't add '-ek' to 'híres' if it's before 'emberek'. This is the most common mistake for English speakers!
Signification
Someone who is well-known by many people.
The 'sh' sound
Remember that in Hungarian, the letter 's' is always pronounced 'sh'. So it's 'Hee-resh', not 'Hee-res'.
Adjective Plurals
Don't add '-ek' to 'híres' if it's before 'emberek'. This is the most common mistake for English speakers!
Use 'Világhírű'
If you want to sound more advanced, use 'világhírű' for people known outside of Hungary. It sounds very natural and impressive.
Name Order
When naming a famous Hungarian, put the family name first! E.g., Rubik Ernő, not Ernő Rubik.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'híres ember'.
Petőfi Sándor egy ______ ______ volt.
We need the nominative singular form to describe the subject.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'Famous people live here'?
Válassza ki a helyes mondatot:
Adjectives before the noun do not take the plural '-ek' suffix, but the noun 'emberek' does.
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English meaning.
Párosítsa a kifejezéseket:
Practicing degrees of comparison and plural forms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Láttad a filmet? B: Igen, a főszereplő egy nagyon ______ ______.
The phrase is the predicate here, so nominative is used.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Híres vs. Népszerű
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesPetőfi Sándor egy ______ ______ volt.
We need the nominative singular form to describe the subject.
Válassza ki a helyes mondatot:
Adjectives before the noun do not take the plural '-ek' suffix, but the noun 'emberek' does.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Practicing degrees of comparison and plural forms.
A: Láttad a filmet? B: Igen, a főszereplő egy nagyon ______ ______.
The phrase is the predicate here, so nominative is used.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is completely neutral and polite. You can use it in any situation.
Yes! 'Ember' means human/person and is gender-neutral in Hungarian.
'Híres' is 'famous' (high level of fame), while 'ismert' is 'known' (could be just locally known).
You can say 'híres ember' or the single word 'híresség'.
Usually yes, like 'egy híres ember' (a famous person) or 'a híres ember' (the famous person).
Yes, but mostly for pop stars, actors, and athletes. It's more informal.
The word is 'hírhedt'. It has the same root 'hír' but a negative meaning.
Yes, like 'híres épület' (famous building) or 'híres könyv' (famous book).
Hungarian has vowel harmony. 'Hír' has a front vowel (í), so it takes the front vowel suffix '-es'.
Young people often use 'celeb' (pronounced tseh-lehb).
Expressions liées
Híresség
synonymA celebrity
Ismert személy
similarA known person
Népszerű
contrastPopular
Világhírű
specialized formWorld-famous
Közszereplő
formalPublic figure
