Meaning
General holiday greeting.
Cultural Background
It is very common to add 'kívánok' (I wish) to make it more polite. Similar to other Central European countries, the focus is on family time. In business, it is expected to send this greeting before the Christmas break. It is often used as a caption for holiday photos.
Add 'kívánok'
Adding 'kívánok' makes it sound more complete and polite.
Smile!
This is a warm greeting; a smile is essential.
Meaning
General holiday greeting.
Add 'kívánok'
Adding 'kívánok' makes it sound more complete and polite.
Smile!
This is a warm greeting; a smile is essential.
Test Yourself
Which is the correct way to wish someone happy holidays?
Kellemes ____!
The phrase is always plural and in the accusative case.
Complete the phrase.
Kellemes ünnepeket ____!
'Kívánok' means 'I wish', which is standard for greetings.
Match the situation to the appropriate response.
A colleague says 'Kellemes ünnepeket!' to you.
'Viszont' is the standard way to return a good wish.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesKellemes ____!
The phrase is always plural and in the accusative case.
Kellemes ünnepeket ____!
'Kívánok' means 'I wish', which is standard for greetings.
A colleague says 'Kellemes ünnepeket!' to you.
'Viszont' is the standard way to return a good wish.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsNo, use 'Boldog születésnapot' for birthdays.
It is neutral and works in almost all situations.
It means 'I wish'.
Related Phrases
Boldog ünnepeket
synonymHappy holidays
Kellemes karácsonyt
specialized formMerry Christmas
Boldog új évet
similarHappy New Year
Viszont kívánom
builds onI wish you the same
