Signification
Using a car for transport.
Contexte culturel
Parking in Budapest is notoriously difficult and expensive. When someone says 'Autóval jövök,' the conversation often shifts to parking tips. In the countryside, public transport is less frequent, so 'autóval jönni' is often the only viable way to visit someone. The 'Zero Tolerance' law means that 'Autóval jöttem' is a bulletproof excuse to avoid drinking alcohol at social gatherings. The service 'Oszkár' (Hungarian BlaBlaCar) is very popular. People often say 'Oszkárral jövök' which is a specific type of 'autóval jönni'.
The 'v' rule
Remember that '-val' doesn't change after 'autó' because it ends in a vowel. It's easier than 'busszal'!
Zero Tolerance
If you say 'Autóval jöttem,' don't be surprised if the host immediately offers you soda or water instead of alcohol.
Signification
Using a car for transport.
The 'v' rule
Remember that '-val' doesn't change after 'autó' because it ends in a vowel. It's easier than 'busszal'!
Zero Tolerance
If you say 'Autóval jöttem,' don't be surprised if the host immediately offers you soda or water instead of alcohol.
Kocsi vs Autó
Use 'kocsival' with friends to sound more like a local.
Parking
Always follow up 'Autóval jövök' with a question about parking if you are going to a busy district.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'jönni' in the present tense.
Én autóval ______.
The first person singular form of 'jönni' is 'jövök'.
Which sentence correctly says 'They are coming by car'?
Válaszd ki a helyes mondatot:
The instrumental case '-val' is required for modes of transport.
Complete the dialogue with the correct past tense form.
A: Hogy jöttél ide? B: Autóval ______.
The speaker is talking about themselves in the past tense.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a party and someone offers you beer, but you have to drive home.
You use the past tense 'jöttem' because you have already arrived at the party.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Jönni vs Menni
Vehicle + -val/-vel
Vowel Ending
- • Autóval
- • Hajóval
- • Metróval
Consonant Ending
- • Busszal
- • Villamossal
- • Vonattal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesÉn autóval ______.
The first person singular form of 'jönni' is 'jövök'.
Válaszd ki a helyes mondatot:
The instrumental case '-val' is required for modes of transport.
A: Hogy jöttél ide? B: Autóval ______.
The speaker is talking about themselves in the past tense.
You are at a party and someone offers you beer, but you have to drive home.
You use the past tense 'jöttem' because you have already arrived at the party.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but only if you are going somewhere away from the person you are talking to.
'Autó' is slightly more formal/standard, 'kocsi' is more common in everyday speech.
The verb 'jönni' is irregular and its stem changes to 'jöv-' in the first person.
Yes, in the context of transport, it means 'by means of' or 'with'.
You say 'Taxival jövök.'
Yes, it is perfectly neutral and polite for all situations.
You can still say 'Autóval jövök,' or more specifically 'Hoznak autóval' (They are bringing me by car).
Use 'Autóval jöttem.'
No, for that you would say 'Motorral jövök.'
Usually no, 'autóval jönni' is a general statement. Use 'az autóval' only if referring to a specific car already discussed.
Expressions liées
gyalog jönni
contrastto come on foot
busszal jönni
similarto come by bus
autóval menni
contrastto go by car
kocsival jönni
synonymto come by car (informal)
autót vezetni
builds onto drive a car
