Significado
Returning to one's residence.
Contexto cultural
The word 'haza' is also the word for 'Homeland'. The national anthem and many patriotic poems use 'haza' to refer to the country of Hungary. Expats often use 'hazamenni' to refer to their country of origin, even if they have lived in Hungary for years. It marks a psychological distinction between 'living' and 'belonging'. In villages, 'hazamenni' might imply returning to the family plot, which often includes a garden and livestock, representing a return to self-sufficiency. The 'haza' vs 'haladás' (homeland vs progress) debate was a major theme in 19th-century Hungarian politics and literature.
The 'Akar' Rule
When you want to say 'I want to go home', remember the sandwich: Haza + akarok + menni. 'Haza' jumps to the front!
Not for Hotels
If you are a tourist going back to your hotel, you can say 'visszamegyek a hotelbe', but 'hazamegyek' sounds like you are leaving the country.
Significado
Returning to one's residence.
The 'Akar' Rule
When you want to say 'I want to go home', remember the sandwich: Haza + akarok + menni. 'Haza' jumps to the front!
Not for Hotels
If you are a tourist going back to your hotel, you can say 'visszamegyek a hotelbe', but 'hazamegyek' sounds like you are leaving the country.
Haza vs. Otthon
Hungarians distinguish between 'haza' (the direction/homeland) and 'otthon' (the feeling/location).
Teste-se
Fill in the missing part of the compound verb.
Én most ____megyek.
To say 'I am going home', you use the preverb 'haza'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct negative sentence:
The negative 'nem' splits the preverb from the verb.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'hazamenni'.
A: Elfáradtam a buliban. B: Én is. _________?
The subjunctive 'Hazamenjünk' (Shall we go home) is the most natural suggestion here.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at work and your shift is over.
You are moving away from work towards home.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosÉn most ____megyek.
To say 'I am going home', you use the preverb 'haza'.
Choose the correct negative sentence:
The negative 'nem' splits the preverb from the verb.
A: Elfáradtam a buliban. B: Én is. _________?
The subjunctive 'Hazamenjünk' (Shall we go home) is the most natural suggestion here.
You are at work and your shift is over.
You are moving away from work towards home.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it's strictly for your residence. Using it for an office would sound like you live there.
'Hazamegyek' is going home (away from here). 'Hazajövök' is coming home (to here).
No, it separates in negative sentences and with auxiliary verbs.
Use 'Hazafelé megyek'.
It's rare and very poetic. Usually, other euphemisms are used.
Yes, as a noun, 'a haza' means 'the homeland'.
In the infinitive, it is written as one word: 'hazamenni'.
You can use 'hazamenni' for both, depending on which one you are heading to.
It is neutral. It's safe to use in any situation.
Hungarian preverbs move to the post-verbal position when the sentence is negated.
Frases relacionadas
hazajönni
similarTo come home
hazakísérni
builds onTo walk someone home
hazahozni
builds onTo bring home
hazatérni
synonymTo return home
hazaérni
builds onTo arrive home
