Signification
Water at a high temperature.
Contexte culturel
Budapest is known as the 'City of Spas'. The 'meleg víz' here is often mineral-rich and used for healing. Many 'meleg víz' baths in Buda were built by the Turks in the 16th century and are still functional. In some villages, 'meleg víz' was only available from wood-fired boilers until recently. Hungarians often go to 'wellness' hotels specifically for the 'élménymedence' (adventure pool) filled with 'meleg víz'.
The 'V' Stem
Remember that 'víz' is a 'v-stem' noun. It changes to 'viz-' before most endings.
Don't burn yourself!
If you want tea, ask for 'forró víz'. If you ask for 'meleg víz', it might be too cold.
Signification
Water at a high temperature.
The 'V' Stem
Remember that 'víz' is a 'v-stem' noun. It changes to 'viz-' before most endings.
Don't burn yourself!
If you want tea, ask for 'forró víz'. If you ask for 'meleg víz', it might be too cold.
Spa Etiquette
In 'meleg vizes' pools, it's polite to keep your head above water and speak quietly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'meleg víz' (remember the accusative!).
A hotelben kérek ____.
The verb 'kérek' requires the accusative case '-et'.
Which word means 'boiling/very hot' water?
Nem meleg víz, hanem ____ víz.
'Forró' is the word for boiling or very hot water.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Nincs meleg víz!
This is the standard complaint when the heater is broken.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Water Temperatures
Temperatures
- • Hideg (Cold)
- • Langyos (Lukewarm)
- • Meleg (Warm)
- • Forró (Hot)
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesA hotelben kérek ____.
The verb 'kérek' requires the accusative case '-et'.
Nem meleg víz, hanem ____ víz.
'Forró' is the word for boiling or very hot water.
Nincs meleg víz!
This is the standard complaint when the heater is broken.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsUsually two words ('meleg víz'), but in technical contexts like utility bills, it can be one ('melegvíz').
Say 'Meleg vizet kérek.'
'Meleg' is comfortable (like a bath), 'forró' is painful/boiling (like tea).
Expressions liées
hideg víz
contrastCold water
forró víz
specialized formBoiling/Hot water
langyos víz
similarLukewarm water
termálvíz
specialized formThermal water
