A1 Expression तटस्थ

मतलब

Describing high punctuality.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Punctuality is a sign of respect. Arriving 5-10 minutes early for a business meeting is standard. For social events, arriving exactly on time is preferred, though a 15-minute 'grace period' exists. Hungarians often compare their punctuality to Germans. 'Soha nem késik' is the ultimate German stereotype in the eyes of a Hungarian. In the UK, being 'on time' often means being 5 minutes early. Hungarians find this similar to their own formal expectations. Hungarians admire Japanese punctuality, especially regarding trains. The phrase is used with genuine awe when discussing the Shinkansen.

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The Double Negative Rule

Always remember: Soha + Nem. If you forget the 'nem', the sentence is incomplete.

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Don't use with 'van'

Never say 'Soha nem van késik'. The verb 'késik' already contains the meaning of 'to be'.

मतलब

Describing high punctuality.

💡

The Double Negative Rule

Always remember: Soha + Nem. If you forget the 'nem', the sentence is incomplete.

⚠️

Don't use with 'van'

Never say 'Soha nem van késik'. The verb 'késik' already contains the meaning of 'to be'.

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Irony Alert

If a Hungarian says this about the national railway (MÁV), they are probably being sarcastic!

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing word to complete the double negative.

Anna soha ___ késik a munkából.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: nem

In Hungarian, 'soha' must be followed by 'nem' to mean 'never'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct version:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Én soha nem kések.

The verb 'késik' must be conjugated for the first person singular 'Én' (I), which is 'kések'.

Match the Hungarian phrase with its English translation.

Match the following:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Matching the correct verb endings to the English pronouns.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

A: Megbízható az új kolléga? B: Igen, ...

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: soha nem késik.

If someone is reliable (megbízható), they are never late.

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अभ्यास बैंक

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Fill in the missing word to complete the double negative. Fill Blank A1

Anna soha ___ késik a munkából.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: nem

In Hungarian, 'soha' must be followed by 'nem' to mean 'never'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

Select the correct version:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Én soha nem kések.

The verb 'késik' must be conjugated for the first person singular 'Én' (I), which is 'kések'.

Match the Hungarian phrase with its English translation. Match A2

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Matching the correct verb endings to the English pronouns.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion B1

A: Megbízható az új kolléga? B: Igen, ...

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: soha nem késik.

If someone is reliable (megbízható), they are never late.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

4 सवाल

Yes, 'sosem' is a very common contraction of 'soha sem' and means the same thing.

No, it is actually a very nice compliment about their reliability.

Yes, you can use it for buses, trains, or even your computer if it's fast.

'Késik' is a general habit or state, while 'elkésik' means to be late for a specific event (e.g., I was late for the movie).

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Mindig pontos

synonym

Always punctual

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Késésben van

contrast

To be running late

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Időben jön

similar

Comes in time

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Elkésik

builds on

To be late for something specific

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