A1 Expression 비격식체

Hogy hívnak?

What is your name?

Asking for someone's name informally.

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문화적 배경

Hungarians are generally reserved but warm up quickly. Asking a name is the first step to building a 'te' relationship. In many Central European cultures, the 'te/ön' distinction is vital. Using the wrong form can cause immediate social friction. Young Hungarians often skip the formal 'ön' entirely, making 'Hogy hívnak?' the default for almost everyone under 30. In modern tech startups in Budapest, the informal 'Hogy hívnak?' is becoming more common, even among colleagues.

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Smile!

Hungarian is a friendly language. A smile makes 'Hogy hívnak?' sound much more natural.

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Watch the register

Don't use this with your boss unless they explicitly say it's okay.

Asking for someone's name informally.

💡

Smile!

Hungarian is a friendly language. A smile makes 'Hogy hívnak?' sound much more natural.

⚠️

Watch the register

Don't use this with your boss unless they explicitly say it's okay.

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Use it early

The sooner you ask a name, the sooner you can use it to build rapport.

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Names first

Hungarians appreciate it when you remember their name after asking.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

Szia! Hogy ______?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: hívnak

The second-person singular indefinite form is 'hívnak'.

Which phrase is appropriate for a friend?

Which one is informal?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hogy hívnak?

Hogy hívnak is the standard informal way to ask a name.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Szia! Hogy hívnak? B: ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Szia, Péter vagyok.

You answer by stating your name.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Meeting a new friend at a party.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hogy hívnak?

Informal settings require the informal form.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A1

Szia! Hogy ______?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: hívnak

The second-person singular indefinite form is 'hívnak'.

Which phrase is appropriate for a friend? Choose A1

Which one is informal?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hogy hívnak?

Hogy hívnak is the standard informal way to ask a name.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Szia! Hogy hívnak? B: ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Szia, Péter vagyok.

You answer by stating your name.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A1

Meeting a new friend at a party.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hogy hívnak?

Informal settings require the informal form.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

No, use 'Hogy hívják?' or 'Mi a neve?' for teachers.

Not at all, it's the standard way to start a conversation.

Just ask 'Bocsánat, hogy hívnak?' again, it's okay.

It's a passive-reflexive structure meaning 'how are you called'.

Yes, but it's redundant.

Only in very informal or startup environments.

Just say '[Name] vagyok'.

Yes, but 'Hogy hívnak' is softer.

Only if you are in a very formal setting.

The 'gy' sound is the only tricky part.

Yes, it's perfect.

No, the phrase is gender-neutral.

관련 표현

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Mi a neved?

synonym

What is your name?

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Hogy hívják?

contrast

What is his/her/their name?

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Örülök, hogy megismertelek.

builds on

Nice to meet you.

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Bemutatkozhatok?

similar

May I introduce myself?

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