Bedeutung
At a future time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Majd' Culture: Hungarians often use 'majd' or 'majd később' to avoid saying a direct 'no'. If someone says 'majd később megnézzük', don't always expect it to happen immediately. In Hungarian offices, 'később' is a polite way for a superior to manage their time. It is not considered rude, but rather a sign of being busy. When invited to a party, arriving 'kicsit később' (a bit later) than the official start time is often socially acceptable, though not for formal dinners. In texting (SMS, Messenger), 'később' is often abbreviated or paired with 'majd' to save time. It's one of the most typed words in Hungarian chat.
The 'Majd' trick
Pair 'később' with 'majd' to sound more natural and native-like in informal settings.
Don't say 'Én vagyok később'
This is a literal translation of 'I am later' and sounds very wrong. Say 'Késésben vagyok' instead.
Bedeutung
At a future time.
The 'Majd' trick
Pair 'később' with 'majd' to sound more natural and native-like in informal settings.
Don't say 'Én vagyok később'
This is a literal translation of 'I am later' and sounds very wrong. Say 'Késésben vagyok' instead.
Use it for comparisons
Remember that 'később' is a comparative. You can use it with 'mint' to compare any two events in time.
Polite Refusal
If you want to say no to an invitation without being rude, 'Később, jó?' is your best friend.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'later'.
Most nem érek rá, találkozzunk __________.
You need the comparative form 'később' to mean 'at a later time'.
Which sentence means 'I will call you back later'?
Válassza ki a helyes mondatot:
'Később visszahívlak' is the standard way to say you'll call back.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kérsz kávét? B: Most nem, köszönöm. __________.
'Majd később' is a polite way to say 'maybe later'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a restaurant and need more time to decide.
This means 'I will order later'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Később vs. Későn
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMost nem érek rá, találkozzunk __________.
You need the comparative form 'később' to mean 'at a later time'.
Válassza ki a helyes mondatot:
'Később visszahívlak' is the standard way to say you'll call back.
A: Kérsz kávét? B: Most nem, köszönöm. __________.
'Majd később' is a polite way to say 'maybe later'.
You are at a restaurant and need more time to decide.
This means 'I will order later'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 Fragen'Később' specifically means 'at a later time', while 'majd' is a general future particle that can mean 'eventually' or 'soon'. They are often used together.
Not directly as a preposition. For 'after the movie', use 'a film után'. Use 'később' as a standalone adverb like 'Later, we went home'.
It is neutral and can be used in any context, from a business meeting to a chat with friends.
Use 'sokkal később'.
Use 'kicsit később' or 'valamivel később'.
No, adverbs in Hungarian do not change for number or person.
The opposite is 'hamarabb' (sooner) or 'korábban' (earlier).
Yes, it's very common to start a sentence with 'Később...' when telling a story.
Yes, but it's old-fashioned. You will mostly hear 'később' in modern Hungarian.
Use 'legkésőbb'. For example: 'Legkésőbb nyolcra itt vagyok.'
Yes, in a narrative sense: 'Később rájöttem...' (Later [in the story], I realized...).
The '-bb' is the standard Hungarian suffix for the comparative degree (like '-er' in English).
Verwandte Redewendungen
majd
similarlater/eventually
utóbb
specialized formlatterly/recently
hamarabb
contrastsooner
későbbi
builds onlater (adjective)
késleltet
similarto delay
legkésőbb
specialized format the latest
