Significado
The act of inquiring about something.
Contexto cultural
In Hungarian schools, students traditionally stand up when they 'tesznek fel egy kérdést' to show respect to the teacher, although this is becoming less common in modern urban schools. In more traditional rural communities, the phrase might be replaced by 'kérdeni szeretnék', which is a slightly archaic but very polite variant. In 'tegeződés' (informal) workplaces, the phrase is still used but often shortened to 'Feltehetek egy kérdést?' even between peers to maintain professional clarity. In Hungarian academia, 'kérdést feltenni' is often followed by 'megválaszolni' (to answer), creating a formal pair of actions in research papers.
The 'Buffer' Technique
Always use 'Feltehetek egy kérdést?' before asking something difficult. It makes you sound much more fluent and polite.
Prefix Separation
Remember: 'Felteszek' (positive) but 'Nem teszek fel' (negative). This is the #1 mistake for A1-A2 learners.
Significado
The act of inquiring about something.
The 'Buffer' Technique
Always use 'Feltehetek egy kérdést?' before asking something difficult. It makes you sound much more fluent and polite.
Prefix Separation
Remember: 'Felteszek' (positive) but 'Nem teszek fel' (negative). This is the #1 mistake for A1-A2 learners.
Directness
Hungarians appreciate direct questions. Don't be afraid to 'feltenni a kérdést' once you've been polite.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing verb form.
Szeretnék egy ______ feltenni.
The noun 'kérdés' must be in the accusative case (-t) because it is the direct object.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in the negative?
I am not asking a question.
In negation, the prefix 'fel' must move behind the verb 'teszek'.
Complete the dialogue with the most polite form.
Diák: Tanár úr, ________ egy kérdést? Tanár: Igen, mondjad csak.
'Feltehetek' (May I put up) is the most polite and standard way to ask for permission to ask a question.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a formal press conference?
This is the most formal and complete way to introduce a question in a public setting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosSzeretnék egy ______ feltenni.
The noun 'kérdés' must be in the accusative case (-t) because it is the direct object.
I am not asking a question.
In negation, the prefix 'fel' must move behind the verb 'teszek'.
Diák: Tanár úr, ________ egy kérdést? Tanár: Igen, mondjad csak.
'Feltehetek' (May I put up) is the most polite and standard way to ask for permission to ask a question.
Which phrase fits a formal press conference?
This is the most formal and complete way to introduce a question in a public setting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it's neutral. You can use it with friends too, especially if the question is serious.
Technically people will understand, but it sounds very 'foreign'. Avoid it.
'Kérdez' is the action of asking. 'Kérdést feltenni' is the act of posing a specific question.
You say 'Van egy kérdésem.' You don't need 'feltenni' for that.
No, it also means 'to put something up' (like a picture on a wall) or 'to upload' (to the internet).
No, for favors use 'kérni'.
Yes, 'bedob egy kérdést' (to throw in a question).
Use 'Szabad egy kérdést feltennem?'
Kérdéseket feltenni.
It's a metaphor for bringing a topic into the light or to the attention of others.
Frases relacionadas
választ ad
contrastto give an answer
kérdőre von
specialized formto call to account / to demand an explanation
kérdést intéz valakihez
synonymto address a question to someone
kérdez
similarto ask
tudakozódik
builds onto inquire/gather info
