A1 Expression ニュートラル

Hány óra van?

What time is it?

意味

Asking for the current time.

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文化的背景

Hungarians use a 24-hour clock for official schedules (trains, TV, work) but a 12-hour clock in casual speech. If someone says 'nyolc óra', they usually mean 8 PM if it's evening. In the capital, people are very time-conscious due to the busy transport network. Asking for the time is a common way to start a brief interaction at a stop. In smaller villages, time might still be marked by church bells. People might refer to time in relation to the 'harangszó' (bell ringing). Younger generations almost exclusively use their phones to check the time, so 'Hány óra van?' is often followed by someone pulling out a smartphone.

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The Singular Rule

Always keep 'óra' singular. 'Hány órák' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.

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Weather vs. Time

Never use 'Mi az idő?' to ask for the time. You will get a report on whether it's raining!

意味

Asking for the current time.

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The Singular Rule

Always keep 'óra' singular. 'Hány órák' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.

⚠️

Weather vs. Time

Never use 'Mi az idő?' to ask for the time. You will get a report on whether it's raining!

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Politeness adds 'van'

While 'Hány óra?' is okay with friends, always include 'van' when being polite to strangers.

自分をテスト

Complete the question to ask for the time.

Hány ____ van?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: óra

The standard phrase is 'Hány óra van?'. Remember that 'óra' must be singular.

Which of these is the most natural way to ask a stranger for the time?

...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Hány óra van?

'Hány óra van?' is the most natural and grammatically correct option.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Elnézést, ______? B: Hét óra múlt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: hány óra van

The context requires asking for the current time.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You want to know what time the movie starts.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Hány órakor kezdődik a film?

When asking about a specific event time, use 'Hány órakor?'.

🎉 スコア: /4

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Hány vs. Mennyi

Hány (Countable)
Hány óra? How many hours?
Hány alma? How many apples?
Mennyi (Uncountable)
Mennyi idő? How much time?
Mennyi víz? How much water?

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Complete the question to ask for the time. Fill Blank A1

Hány ____ van?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: óra

The standard phrase is 'Hány óra van?'. Remember that 'óra' must be singular.

Which of these is the most natural way to ask a stranger for the time? Choose A1

...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Hány óra van?

'Hány óra van?' is the most natural and grammatically correct option.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Elnézést, ______? B: Hét óra múlt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: hány óra van

The context requires asking for the current time.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

You want to know what time the movie starts.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Hány órakor kezdődik a film?

When asking about a specific event time, use 'Hány órakor?'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, in casual settings it's very common. However, 'Hány óra van?' is more complete and polite.

Hungarian word order often puts the verb at the end of simple questions like this to emphasize the subject/quantity.

Neither is 'better'. 'Hány óra van?' is slightly more formal/standard, while 'Mennyi az idő?' is very common in everyday speech.

You can say '[Number] óra van.' For example: 'Hat óra van.' (It is six o'clock.)

No, they use the 24-hour clock or add 'reggel' (morning), 'délután' (afternoon), or 'este' (evening).

Use 'Hány órakor van a megbeszélés?'. Don't forget the '-kor' suffix!

Yes, it means 'hour', 'clock', and 'lesson/class'. Context tells you which one is meant.

Both are fine. Adding 'most' (now) just adds a little emphasis.

This is an old-fashioned, poetic way of asking the time, literally 'How many did the clock strike?'.

No, for the date use 'Hányadika van?' or 'Mi a dátum?'.

関連フレーズ

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Mennyi az idő?

synonym

How much is the time?

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Hány órakor?

specialized form

At what time?

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Pontos idő

similar

Exact time

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Elütötte az órát

idiom

The clock struck the hour

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