Significado
Money has the most influence.
Contexto cultural
In Hungary, this proverb is often linked to the 'mutyi' culture—a term for small-scale corruption or 'under-the-table' deals that were common during and after the socialist era. In rural Transylvania, the 'barking dog' part of the proverb is sometimes taken more literally, referring to the noise of the village vs. the power of the local landlord. In the capital, the phrase is frequently used to describe the rapid gentrification and how developers ignore local residents' complaints. The proverb appears in classical Hungarian literature to describe the power of the 'dzsentri' (impoverished nobility) who still tried to use their remaining wealth to maintain status.
The 'Shrug' Factor
When saying this, slightly shrug your shoulders and tilt your head. It adds the necessary 'that's just how it is' attitude.
Don't be the 'Money'
Avoid using this to describe your own wealth or influence, as it makes you sound like a villain in a movie.
Significado
Money has the most influence.
The 'Shrug' Factor
When saying this, slightly shrug your shoulders and tilt your head. It adds the necessary 'that's just how it is' attitude.
Don't be the 'Money'
Avoid using this to describe your own wealth or influence, as it makes you sound like a villain in a movie.
Social Media Usage
You will often see this as a comment on Facebook under news about corruption. It's the Hungarian equivalent of 'Money talks.'
Teste-se
Complete the proverb.
Pénz beszél, ______ ugat.
The proverb specifically uses 'kutya' (dog).
Which situation best fits the proverb?
A rich businessman pays a fine and avoids jail, while a poor man goes to prison for the same crime.
This proverb describes wealth overriding justice.
Fill in the missing line in the dialogue.
A: Miért ő kapta meg a projektet? Az én tervem sokkal jobb volt! B: Tudod, az apja a bankigazgató. ________.
The context of nepotism and wealth makes this the perfect response.
Match the proverb to the feeling.
Pénz beszél, kutya ugat.
The proverb is used to express a bitter truth about the world.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosPénz beszél, ______ ugat.
The proverb specifically uses 'kutya' (dog).
A rich businessman pays a fine and avoids jail, while a poor man goes to prison for the same crime.
This proverb describes wealth overriding justice.
A: Miért ő kapta meg a projektet? Az én tervem sokkal jobb volt! B: Tudod, az apja a bankigazgató. ________.
The context of nepotism and wealth makes this the perfect response.
Pénz beszél, kutya ugat.
The proverb is used to express a bitter truth about the world.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt's not rude, but it is cynical. It's a statement of fact about a perceived injustice.
No, it would make you sound bitter and unprofessional.
In this context, yes. It implies that the person's words are as meaningless as a dog's bark.
Not really. Hungarian proverbs about money are generally quite realistic or negative.
Yes, though they might use the shortened 'Pénz beszél' more often.
'Az igazság győz' (Truth wins), though it's much less common in daily speech.
No, that would break the proverb. It's a fixed expression.
Both are correct, but 'Pénz beszél' is more common in the proverb form.
Yes, almost exactly, but the 'dog barking' part adds a layer of 'and the rest of you don't matter.'
Yes, frequently in 19th and 20th-century Hungarian novels about social class.
Frases relacionadas
A pénz nem boldogít.
contrastMoney doesn't bring happiness.
Kutyából nem lesz szalonna.
similarA dog won't become bacon (People don't change).
A kutya ugat, a karaván halad.
similarThe dog barks, the caravan moves on.
Pénz beszél, mindenki más hallgat.
specialized formMoney talks, everyone else is silent.
