Meaning
A cat with black fur.
Cultural Background
Hungarians often spit three times over their left shoulder or take three steps back if a black cat crosses their path. Unlike Hungary, in many parts of the UK, a black cat crossing your path or coming to your house is considered good luck. Black cats are seen as symbols of good luck and are believed to help single women find suitors. Black cats were sacred and killing one was a capital crime, as they represented the goddess Bastet.
Don't be too serious
Most young Hungarians don't actually believe the superstition, so treat it as a fun conversation topic rather than a serious warning.
Adjective Agreement
Remember: 'fekete macska' (singular) -> 'fekete macskák' (plural). The adjective stays the same!
Meaning
A cat with black fur.
Don't be too serious
Most young Hungarians don't actually believe the superstition, so treat it as a fun conversation topic rather than a serious warning.
Adjective Agreement
Remember: 'fekete macska' (singular) -> 'fekete macskák' (plural). The adjective stays the same!
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word for 'black'.
A ______ macska a kertben van.
'Fekete' is the Hungarian word for black.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
All these sentences follow Hungarian grammar rules for adjectives and nouns.
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the key vocabulary words related to the topic.
Complete the dialogue.
Péter: 'Nézd, ott egy ______!' Anna: 'Jaj ne, ma rossz napom lesz!'
The context of 'bad luck' (rossz napom lesz) implies a black cat.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Types of Cats in Hungarian
Colors
- • fekete macska
- • fehér macska
- • vörös macska
Practice Bank
4 exercisesA ______ macska a kertben van.
'Fekete' is the Hungarian word for black.
Choose the correct sentence:
All these sentences follow Hungarian grammar rules for adjectives and nouns.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the key vocabulary words related to the topic.
Péter: 'Nézd, ott egy ______!' Anna: 'Jaj ne, ma rossz napom lesz!'
The context of 'bad luck' (rossz napom lesz) implies a black cat.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsGenerally yes, in the context of superstitions. However, as a pet, it's just a cat.
Van két fekete macskám.
You can say 'fekete cica' or 'fekete cicus'.
Related Phrases
macskajaj
similarHangover
szerencsét hoz
contrastTo bring luck
kormos cica
specialized formSooty kitty
