Signification
Something that is not true or real.
Contexte culturel
In Budapest, 'kamu' is often used to describe 'tourist traps' in the Váci street area. The term 'kamu' is central to Hungarian meme culture, often used to mock unrealistic political promises. When bargaining at markets like Józsefváros, calling something 'kamu' is a standard negotiation tactic to lower the price. Among Gen Z, 'kamu' is sometimes replaced by 'fake' (English), but 'kamu' remains the more 'authentic' Hungarian slang.
The 'Tiszta' Combo
Add 'tiszta' (pure/clean) before 'kamu' to say 'It's total BS'. Example: 'Ez tiszta kamu!'
Don't use with elders
Older Hungarians might find it too 'street' or disrespectful. Stick to 'nem igaz' with them.
Signification
Something that is not true or real.
The 'Tiszta' Combo
Add 'tiszta' (pure/clean) before 'kamu' to say 'It's total BS'. Example: 'Ez tiszta kamu!'
Don't use with elders
Older Hungarians might find it too 'street' or disrespectful. Stick to 'nem igaz' with them.
Skepticism is key
Using 'kamu' correctly shows you have the 'Hungarian radar' for nonsense.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kamu'.
Ne ________, tudom, hogy nem voltál ott!
The sentence requires the imperative verb form 'don't lie'.
Which situation is appropriate for the word 'kamu'?
Where can you say 'Ez kamu'?
Kamu is informal slang for unbelievable stories.
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are the most common collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vettem egy Rolexet 5000 forintért. B: ________
A Rolex for 5000 HUF is definitely fake.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What can be 'Kamu'?
Objects
- • Cipő
- • Táska
- • Óra
Digital
- • Profil
- • Hír
Speech
- • Sztori
- • Ígéret
- • Szöveg
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesNe ________, tudom, hogy nem voltál ott!
The sentence requires the imperative verb form 'don't lie'.
Where can you say 'Ez kamu'?
Kamu is informal slang for unbelievable stories.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the most common collocations.
A: Vettem egy Rolexet 5000 forintért. B: ________
A Rolex for 5000 HUF is definitely fake.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsNot really, but it is very informal. It's like saying 'BS' in English—fine with friends, bad with your boss.
Yes, but use 'kamus'. 'Ő egy nagy kamus' means 'He is a big liar'.
The opposite is 'igazi' (real) or 'eredeti' (original).
Yes, it is universal across the country and even among Hungarian speakers in neighboring countries.
Absolutely. 'Kamu hírek' is the standard informal translation for fake news.
Expressions liées
kamuzik
builds onTo lie or BS
kamus
specialized formA person who lies
hazugság
synonymA lie
hamis
similarFalse/Counterfeit
átverés
similarA scam
süketelés
similarNonsense talk
