Signification
The act of cleaning your teeth.
Contexte culturel
Hungarians are very proud of their dental education. It's common for schools to have mandatory dental check-ups once a year where children are taught 'fogat mosni' correctly. In many Central European cultures, including Hungary, it is common to brush teeth immediately after breakfast, rather than before, to ensure a clean mouth for the day. Because of dental tourism, many Hungarians in border towns or Budapest are very familiar with dental terminology in multiple languages, but they always stick to 'fogat mosni' in Hungarian. While the 'Tooth Fairy' is modern, old Hungarian folklore sometimes suggested burying a baby tooth under a tree to ensure the permanent tooth grows strong.
The Singular Rule
Always remember that in Hungarian, you wash 'tooth', not 'teeth'. This applies to hands and eyes too!
Avoid 'Kefélni'
Never use 'kefélni' for teeth. It's a common mistake for English speakers and can be very embarrassing.
Signification
The act of cleaning your teeth.
The Singular Rule
Always remember that in Hungarian, you wash 'tooth', not 'teeth'. This applies to hands and eyes too!
Avoid 'Kefélni'
Never use 'kefélni' for teeth. It's a common mistake for English speakers and can be very embarrassing.
Use 'Meg-' for completion
If you want to say you are finished, say 'Megmostam a fogam'.
Dentist Talk
If you go to a Hungarian dentist, they will likely be very impressed if you use the correct term 'fogat mosni' instead of 'tisztítani'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the daily routine sentence.
Minden reggel ______ mosok.
The correct form is the accusative singular 'fogat'.
Which verb is naturally used with 'fogat'?
A gyerekek éppen fogat ______.
In Hungarian, you 'wash' (mosni) your teeth.
Match the Hungarian word to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the core vocabulary items for dental hygiene.
Complete the dialogue.
Anya: Mostál már fogat? Gyerek: Nem, de most ______.
'Megyek fogat mosni' (I'm going to brush my teeth) is the most natural response to the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Singular vs Plural Logic
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMinden reggel ______ mosok.
The correct form is the accusative singular 'fogat'.
A gyerekek éppen fogat ______.
In Hungarian, you 'wash' (mosni) your teeth.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core vocabulary items for dental hygiene.
Anya: Mostál már fogat? Gyerek: Nem, de most ______.
'Megyek fogat mosni' (I'm going to brush my teeth) is the most natural response to the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsHungarian logic treats body parts in a set as a single unit for the purpose of the action.
You can, but it sounds clinical or like you're cleaning a prosthetic.
Not really, though 'sikálni' (to scrub) is used informally.
In the general phrase 'fogat mosni', no. If you say 'mosom a fogam', then yes.
It is 'fogkefe'.
That is the noun 'tooth brushing'.
Then you would specify 'azt az egy fogat mosom meg'.
'Mosni' is the process, 'megmosni' emphasizes finishing the task.
Usually after, but it varies by family.
Yes, 'hajat mosni' is the standard phrase for washing hair.
Expressions liées
Arcot mosni
similarTo wash one's face
Kezet mosni
similarTo wash one's hands
Fogkő-eltávolítás
specialized formDental scaling/cleaning
Öblögetni
builds onTo rinse
Fogselymezni
similarTo floss
