Significado
Food that does not cost much.
Contexto cultural
The 'Napi Menü' is a cultural institution. Most restaurants offer a 2 or 3-course meal for a very low price during lunch hours. The 'Kifőzde' is a traditional, no-frills eatery where you can get large portions of home-style food for a fraction of restaurant prices. The 'Menza' (cafeteria) is where generations of Hungarians have eaten 'olcsó étel'. It has a specific nostalgic culinary style. In villages, 'olcsó étel' often means seasonal cooking from one's own garden, which is the most budget-friendly option of all.
Look for the Menu
If you want 'olcsó étel', look for signs saying 'Napi Menü' or 'Ebéd Menü'.
Quality Check
Remember the proverb: 'Olcsó húsnak híg a leve'. If it's too cheap, be cautious.
Significado
Food that does not cost much.
Look for the Menu
If you want 'olcsó étel', look for signs saying 'Napi Menü' or 'Ebéd Menü'.
Quality Check
Remember the proverb: 'Olcsó húsnak híg a leve'. If it's too cheap, be cautious.
Use Slang
With friends, say 'olcsó kaja' to sound more like a local.
Market Dining
The best 'olcsó étel' is often found on the upper floors of city market halls.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'olcsó'.
Ez a leves nagyon ____.
In this sentence, 'olcsó' is a predicate describing a singular noun 'leves'.
Which sentence is correct when ordering?
I would like a cheap food.
The object of the verb 'kérek' must be in the accusative case (-t).
Match the Hungarian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching for food and price.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hol tudunk enni? B: Menjünk a piacra, ott ____.
The market is a typical place for cheap food.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Types of Olcsó Étel
Street Food
- • Lángos
- • Kürtőskalács
- • Sült kolbász
Menza
- • Főzelék
- • Gulyásleves
- • Máglyarakás
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosEz a leves nagyon ____.
In this sentence, 'olcsó' is a predicate describing a singular noun 'leves'.
I would like a cheap food.
The object of the verb 'kérek' must be in the accusative case (-t).
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Basic vocabulary matching for food and price.
A: Hol tudunk enni? B: Menjünk a piacra, ott ____.
The market is a typical place for cheap food.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it's a neutral word for price. However, don't use it to describe a gift or a home-cooked meal you were invited to.
It is 'olcsó ételek'. The adjective doesn't change, only the noun.
It's better to use 'olcsó étel' or ask for the 'menü'. 'Kaja' is very informal.
Use 'olcsóbb étel'.
Usually, but in tourist areas, it can be quite expensive.
'Jutányos' or 'kedvező' are good, slightly more formal alternatives.
Not necessarily, but it can imply it depending on the context.
You can say: 'Ez az étel olcsó?'
Probably 'lángos' or 'paprikás krumpli'.
No, that would be very insulting, implying they have no morals.
Frases relacionadas
olcsó kaja
synonymCheap grub
napi menü
similarDaily menu
drága étel
contrastExpensive food
jutányos ár
similarBargain price
utcai étel
builds onStreet food
