Signification
Asking for directions to the station.
Contexte culturel
In Budapest, always check if you need Keleti, Nyugati, or Déli station. They serve different parts of the country and Europe. Train station buffets (resti) are a classic part of Hungarian travel culture, often serving cheap coffee and sandwiches. MÁV (Hungarian State Railways) is the main provider. Their blue and yellow colors are iconic across the landscape. Older people might still use the term 'vasút' (railway) more frequently than 'vonatállomás'.
Politeness counts
Always start with 'Elnézést' (Excuse me) to get a friendlier response.
The 'Which one?' problem
In Budapest, be prepared for the question 'Melyik?' (Which one?). Know if you need Keleti, Nyugati, or Déli.
Signification
Asking for directions to the station.
Politeness counts
Always start with 'Elnézést' (Excuse me) to get a friendlier response.
The 'Which one?' problem
In Budapest, be prepared for the question 'Melyik?' (Which one?). Know if you need Keleti, Nyugati, or Déli.
Use 'Pályaudvar'
In big cities, using the word 'pályaudvar' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the question.
Hol ____ a vonatállomás?
The subject 'vonatállomás' is singular, so we use 'van'.
Which is the correct way to ask for the train station?
Select the correct sentence:
'Hol' is for location, and 'a' is the definite article used for specific places.
Match the Hungarian words to their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Tourist: Elnézést, ______ a vonatállomás? Local: Ott van a sarkon.
The tourist is asking for the location of the station.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHol ____ a vonatállomás?
The subject 'vonatállomás' is singular, so we use 'van'.
Select the correct sentence:
'Hol' is for location, and 'a' is the definite article used for specific places.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of the phrase.
Tourist: Elnézést, ______ a vonatállomás? Local: Ott van a sarkon.
The tourist is asking for the location of the station.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, 'vasútállomás' is more formal, and 'pályaudvar' is used for large city terminals.
Yes, in casual speech, the 'van' and 'a' can be contracted, but it's less polite for strangers.
Ask 'Hol van az autóbusz-állomás?' or 'Hol van a buszmegálló?'
In Hungarian, the verb 'to be' is required when asking about the existence or location of something.
Expressions liées
Hol van a buszmegálló?
similarWhere is the bus stop?
Mennyibe kerül a jegy?
builds onHow much does the ticket cost?
Mikor indul a vonat?
builds onWhen does the train leave?
Késik a vonat.
relatedThe train is late.
