Signification
A large urban settlement.
Contexte culturel
In Hungary, there is a sharp distinction between Budapest and 'vidék' (the rest of the country). A 'nagy város' usually refers to Budapest or one of the five major regional centers (Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs, Győr). The concept of a 'big city' varies wildly. For a Hungarian, a city of 200,000 is 'nagy', but for someone from China or India, that would be a small town. Many Hungarian 'nagy városok' were destroyed during the Ottoman wars and rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries, giving them a distinct Baroque or Neoclassical look. The 'nagy város' is a recurring character in Hungarian 'Urbánus' literature, representing progress, sin, and intellectual freedom.
Word Order
Always put 'nagy' before 'város' when you are describing it.
The 'S' sound
Remember that 's' in Hungarian is always 'sh'. It's 'Vah-rosh', not 'Vah-ros'.
Signification
A large urban settlement.
Word Order
Always put 'nagy' before 'város' when you are describing it.
The 'S' sound
Remember that 's' in Hungarian is always 'sh'. It's 'Vah-rosh', not 'Vah-ros'.
Compound Power
Use 'nagyváros' (one word) when you want to sound more like a native speaker discussing urbanism.
Budapest
If you say 'a város' in Hungary, people will assume you mean Budapest.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'Budapest is a big city'.
Budapest egy ____ város.
The adjective 'nagy' is used in its base form before the noun.
Which is the correct way to say 'in big cities'?
Válaszd ki a helyes alakot:
The noun 'város' takes the plural '-ok' and the case ending '-ban'. The adjective 'nagy' remains unchanged.
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English translation.
Párosítsd a kifejezéseket!
Understanding the scale of settlements is key.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hol laksz? B: Egy ____ ____ lakom.
We use '-ban' to indicate 'living in' a place.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Nagy város vs. Nagyváros
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBudapest egy ____ város.
The adjective 'nagy' is used in its base form before the noun.
Válaszd ki a helyes alakot:
The noun 'város' takes the plural '-ok' and the case ending '-ban'. The adjective 'nagy' remains unchanged.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Understanding the scale of settlements is key.
A: Hol laksz? B: Egy ____ ____ lakom.
We use '-ban' to indicate 'living in' a place.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
The plural is 'nagy városok'.
Only if you mean 'The city is big' (A város nagy).
Use 'egy nagy városban'.
Yes, by Hungarian standards, it is the second largest city.
'Város' is a city/town, 'falu' is a village.
No, 'nagy' stays the same if it's before the noun.
Use 'legnagyobb város'.
No, it's only for geographical locations.
A 'world city' like New York or London.
Because cities grew around castles for protection.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable.
Expressions liées
kis város
contrastsmall town
világváros
specialized formglobal metropolis
városközpont
similarcity center
főváros
specialized formcapital city
városnézés
builds onsightseeing
