A1 Idiom 비격식체

Mezítlábas

Barefoot person.

Someone poor or simple.

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문화적 배경

Historically, being barefoot was a sign of the 'jobbágy' (serf) class. It wasn't a choice but a necessity of the feudal system. Hungarian IT professionals often use 'mezítlábas' to describe a 'Minimum Viable Product' (MVP). The 'mezítlábas' character is a staple of Hungarian populist literature (népi írók), representing purity and suffering. At festivals like Sziget, being 'mezítlábas' is a sign of being 'laza' (cool/relaxed), a complete reversal of its historical meaning.

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The 'Basic' Hack

If you forget the word for 'entry-level' or 'basic' when shopping in Hungary, just say 'mezítlábas'. People will find it charming and understand exactly what you mean.

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Not for Nudists

Don't use this to describe someone who is fully naked. It's a common and embarrassing mistake for beginners!

Someone poor or simple.

💡

The 'Basic' Hack

If you forget the word for 'entry-level' or 'basic' when shopping in Hungary, just say 'mezítlábas'. People will find it charming and understand exactly what you mean.

⚠️

Not for Nudists

Don't use this to describe someone who is fully naked. It's a common and embarrassing mistake for beginners!

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Plural Linking Vowel

Remember the linking vowel 'a' for the plural: mezítlábas-a-k. Without the 'a', it's impossible to pronounce for Hungarians.

셀프 테스트

Which sentence uses 'mezítlábas' in a figurative sense?

Válaszd ki a helyes mondatot:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: b

Option B uses the word to mean 'basic/without extras', which is a figurative usage.

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

A gyerekek egész nap ________ játszottak a kertben.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: mezítláb

We need an adverb here to describe *how* they played. 'Mezítláb' is the adverbial form.

Match the 'mezítlábas' usage to the context.

1. Mezítlábas autó, 2. Mezítlábas gyerek, 3. Mezítlábas múlt

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Car = basic product, Child = literal, Past = humble/poor history.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

3 연습 문제
Which sentence uses 'mezítlábas' in a figurative sense? Choose A2

Válaszd ki a helyes mondatot:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: b

Option B uses the word to mean 'basic/without extras', which is a figurative usage.

Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank B1

A gyerekek egész nap ________ játszottak a kertben.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: mezítláb

We need an adverb here to describe *how* they played. 'Mezítláb' is the adverbial form.

Match the 'mezítlábas' usage to the context. situation_matching A2

1. Mezítlábas autó, 2. Mezítlábas gyerek, 3. Mezítlábas múlt

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Car = basic product, Child = literal, Past = humble/poor history.

🎉 점수: /3

자주 묻는 질문

5 질문

It can be, but usually it's just descriptive or informal. Context matters—calling a car 'mezítlábas' is fine; calling a poor person 'mezítlábas' to their face is rude.

Yes! It's very common to describe a version of an app that lacks premium features as 'mezítlábas'.

Literally, 'cipős' (with shoes). Figuratively, 'minden földi jóval ellátott' (equipped with all earthly goods) or 'csúcsmodell' (top model).

The literal meaning is A1. The figurative meaning is more A2/B1, but it's a great word to learn early.

'Mezít' is an archaic root. You'll mostly see it only in this compound word today.

관련 표현

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fapados

similar

Low-cost, basic, no-frills (literally: wooden-seated).

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szegény mint a templom egere

synonym

Poor as a church mouse.

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meztelen

contrast

Naked.

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alapmodell

specialized form

Base model.

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