Signification
Hair that has grown to a significant length.
Contexte culturel
In traditional villages, a girl's hair was never cut until she was married. Long, thick braids were a source of immense pride and were often decorated with expensive silk ribbons. Long hair on men was a sign of political and social rebellion against the communist regime. It was often associated with 'nyugati' (Western) decadence by the authorities. Today, long hair is very common among both men and women in the creative and tech sectors, often tied in a 'man-bun' (férfikonty). The phrase appears in the common (though now often criticized) proverb 'Hosszú haj, rövid ész', reflecting historical gender biases.
Possessive is Key
When describing someone, always use 'hosszú haja van' (his/her long hair exists) rather than just 'ő hosszú haj'.
Avoid 'Magas'
Never use 'magas' to describe hair length; it will sound like the hair is physically tall (like a beehive hairdo).
Signification
Hair that has grown to a significant length.
Possessive is Key
When describing someone, always use 'hosszú haja van' (his/her long hair exists) rather than just 'ő hosszú haj'.
Avoid 'Magas'
Never use 'magas' to describe hair length; it will sound like the hair is physically tall (like a beehive hairdo).
The '-ú' Suffix
Use 'hosszú hajú' as an adjective before a person's name, e.g., 'a hosszú hajú Péter'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I have long hair'.
Hosszú ______ van.
When saying 'I have...', you need the possessive form 'hajam'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'The long-haired girl'?
The suffix '-ú' turns 'hosszú haj' into an adjective describing the girl.
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching for hair descriptions.
Complete the dialogue at the hairdresser.
Fodrász: Mit vágjunk? Vendég: Csak a ______ ______ végéből egy kicsit.
The guest is referring to their own hair in the possessive case.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Hair Lengths in Hungarian
Hair Vocabulary
Adjectives
- • hosszú
- • rövid
- • szőke
- • barna
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHosszú ______ van.
When saying 'I have...', you need the possessive form 'hajam'.
How do you say 'The long-haired girl'?
The suffix '-ú' turns 'hosszú haj' into an adjective describing the girl.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching for hair descriptions.
Fodrász: Mit vágjunk? Vendég: Csak a ______ ______ végéből egy kicsit.
The guest is referring to their own hair in the possessive case.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is a gender-neutral term for any head hair that is long.
Usually, it refers to hair that reaches the shoulders or longer.
Only if you are referring to individual strands of hair, which is rare. For a person's hair, always use the singular 'haj'.
The opposite is 'rövid haj' (short hair).
No, it is a neutral physical description.
You say 'Meg akarom növeszteni a hajamat'.
Yes, 'lobonc' is often used for messy or very long hair.
No, adjectives in Hungarian don't change for number when they come before the noun.
Yes, 'hosszú idő' means a long time, but 'hosszú haj' is strictly physical.
It means 'long-haired' and acts as an adjective for a person.
Expressions liées
rövid haj
contrastshort hair
félhosszú haj
similarmedium-length hair
hajápolás
builds onhair care
hosszú hajú
specialized formlong-haired
