Nem igaz.
It is not true.
Phrase in 30 Seconds
A simple, powerful way to say 'That's not true' or 'I don't believe it' in Hungarian.
- Means: 'It is not true' or 'That's false.'
- Used in: Correcting facts, expressing disbelief, or arguing a point.
- Don't confuse: Don't add 'van' (is) at the end; it's grammatically incorrect.
Explanation at your level:
मतलब
Disagreeing with a statement.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Hungarians value 'straight talk' (egyenes beszéd). Saying 'Nem igaz' is not necessarily rude; it's seen as being honest and direct. In some rural areas, 'Nem igaz' might be replaced by 'Nem úgy van az!', which adds a bit more flavor and resistance to the statement. In debates, 'Nem igaz' is often the starting point for a long, passionate counter-argument. It's the 'hook' for intellectual sparring. On social media, 'Nem igaz' is often used as a comment on 'fake news' or clickbait, often accompanied by a 'facepalm' emoji.
Softening the blow
Add 'Szerintem' (In my opinion) before 'nem igaz' to sound less aggressive.
The 'Van' Trap
Never say 'Nem igaz van.' It's the most common beginner mistake!
मतलब
Disagreeing with a statement.
Softening the blow
Add 'Szerintem' (In my opinion) before 'nem igaz' to sound less aggressive.
The 'Van' Trap
Never say 'Nem igaz van.' It's the most common beginner mistake!
The 'Hát' prefix
Start with 'Hát...' to sound like a native when expressing disbelief: 'Hát ez nem igaz!'
Directness
Don't be offended if a Hungarian says this to you; they are likely just being helpful.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to say 'This is not true.'
Ez ___ igaz.
'Nem' is the standard negation for adjectives like 'igaz'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in the present tense?
Choose the correct option:
Hungarian omits the verb 'van' (is) in this specific construction.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone says: 'Budapest is the capital of Romania.'
You use 'Nem igaz!' to correct a factual error.
Complete the dialogue expressing shock.
A: Megnyertem a versenyt! B: ___! Gratulálok!
In this context, 'Nem igaz' means 'No way!' or 'I can't believe it!'
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, use 'Nem' or 'Nem, köszönöm'. 'Nem igaz' is only for disagreeing with a statement.
'Nem igaz' means not true/factual. 'Nem valóság' is rarely used; you'd say 'Nem valós' (not real/fictional).
It can be. Better to say 'Elnézést, de szerintem ez nem így van.'
Use 'Nem volt igaz.'
Yes! As an exclamation, it's like saying 'I can't believe this is happening!'
It means 'Not really.' It's a softer version.
Yes, 'Kamu' is very common among younger people.
Use 'Nem igaz, hogy...' followed by your sentence.
No, 'right hand' is 'jobb kéz'. 'Igaz' is only 'right' as in 'correct'.
It's part of a culture that values directness and emotional expression.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Nem mondod komolyan!
similarYou don't say it seriously / You're kidding!
Dehogyis!
synonymNo way! / Of course not!
Ez hazugság.
specialized formThis is a lie.
Igazad van.
contrastYou are right.
Valóban?
similarReally?
कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें
Correcting a friend
Anna: Azt hallottam, hogy holnap esni fog.
Béla: Nem igaz, néztem az időjárást, napos lesz.
Frustration at tech
User: Nem igaz! Megint lefagyott a gépem!
Shocking news
Kata: Képzeld, felmondott a főnök!
Zoli: Nem igaz! Miért?
Formal debate
A fél: A költségek túl magasak.
B fél: Ez nem igaz, ha megnézzük a tavalyi adatokat.
Ordering food
Futár: Itt a pizza, 5000 forint lesz.
Vevő: Nem igaz, az applikációban 4000 volt.
Dating/Flirting
Márk: Szerintem te vagy a legszebb lány itt.
Dóra: Jaj, nem igaz, csak hízelegsz!
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Nem' as 'No' and 'Igaz' as 'Is Gas'. If someone says 'The car runs on water,' you say 'Nem Igaz!' (No, it's gas/true!).
Visual Association
Imagine a giant red 'X' appearing over a 'True/False' test paper where the 'True' box was checked incorrectly.
Rhyme
Nem igaz, nem csalás, ez csak egy vallomás.
Story
You are at a market in Budapest. A vendor tells you a small apple costs 100 Euros. You look him in the eye, shocked, and shout 'Nem igaz!' He laughs and gives you the real price.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Try to find three things in your room that are 'not true' (e.g., 'The wall is purple') and say 'Nem igaz' out loud after each one.
In Other Languages
No es verdad.
Hungarian lacks the verb 'to be' in this phrase.
C'est pas vrai.
French usually keeps the 'C'est' (It is) even in casual speech.
Das stimmt nicht.
German uses a verb-based structure rather than an adjective-based one.
それは違う (Sore wa chigau)
Hungarian is much more direct and uses the word for 'truth' specifically.
ليس صحيحاً (Laysa sahihan)
Arabic grammar involves case endings on 'sahihan' which Hungarian lacks.
不是真的 (Bùshì zhēn de)
Chinese requires the 'shì' (is) and the 'de' particle.
그건 아니에요 (Geugeon anieyo)
Korean focuses on the negation of the 'is' rather than the word 'true'.
Não é verdade.
Portuguese intonation on 'Não' is much stronger than Hungarian 'Nem'.
Easily Confused
Learners mix up 'igaz' (true/factual) with 'igazi' (real/authentic).
Use 'igaz' for statements and 'igazi' for physical objects (like a real diamond).
Mixing up 'It's not true' with 'He/She is not right'.
Use 'Nem igaz' for the thing, and 'Nincs igaza' for the person.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (10)
No, use 'Nem' or 'Nem, köszönöm'. 'Nem igaz' is only for disagreeing with a statement.
'Nem igaz' means not true/factual. 'Nem valóság' is rarely used; you'd say 'Nem valós' (not real/fictional).
It can be. Better to say 'Elnézést, de szerintem ez nem így van.'
Use 'Nem volt igaz.'
Yes! As an exclamation, it's like saying 'I can't believe this is happening!'
It means 'Not really.' It's a softer version.
Yes, 'Kamu' is very common among younger people.
Use 'Nem igaz, hogy...' followed by your sentence.
No, 'right hand' is 'jobb kéz'. 'Igaz' is only 'right' as in 'correct'.
It's part of a culture that values directness and emotional expression.
