A1 Expression 中性

Mi ez?

What is this?

意思

Asking for identification of an object.

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文化背景

Hungarians often use 'Mi ez?' as a way to start a conversation about food. If you ask this about a dish, be prepared for a long explanation of its history. In some regions, the intonation might be slightly different, but the phrase remains the primary way to express curiosity about the unknown. On Hungarian social media, 'Ez mi?' is a common comment on 'cursed' images or confusing news, functioning like 'WTF?'. Parents often use 'Mi ez?' when they find something they don't like, such as a mess or a bad grade.

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The Pointing Rule

Always use 'Mi ez?' if you can touch the object. If you have to point across the room, use 'Mi az?'.

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People vs. Objects

Never use 'Mi ez?' for a person. It's 'Ki ez?' (Who is this?).

意思

Asking for identification of an object.

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The Pointing Rule

Always use 'Mi ez?' if you can touch the object. If you have to point across the room, use 'Mi az?'.

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People vs. Objects

Never use 'Mi ez?' for a person. It's 'Ki ez?' (Who is this?).

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Add 'a' for Nouns

If you name the object, don't forget the 'a': 'Mi ez a könyv?' (What is this book?).

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The 'Surprise' Flip

Flip the order to 'Ez mi?' if you are genuinely shocked by what you are seeing.

自我测试

How do you ask 'What is this?' in a neutral way?

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✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mi ez?

'Mi ez?' is the standard singular form for 'What is this?'.

Fill in the plural form: 'What are these?'

___ ezek?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mik

In Hungarian, the question word 'mi' must also be pluralized to 'mik' if the subject is plural.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are pointing at a distant mountain.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mi az?

'Az' is used for objects that are far away.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Bocsánat, ___ a gyümölcs? B: Ez egy alma.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mi ez a

When followed by a noun like 'gyümölcs', you need 'mi ez a'.

🎉 得分: /4

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How do you ask 'What is this?' in a neutral way? Choose A1

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✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mi ez?

'Mi ez?' is the standard singular form for 'What is this?'.

Fill in the plural form: 'What are these?' Fill Blank A2

___ ezek?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mik

In Hungarian, the question word 'mi' must also be pluralized to 'mik' if the subject is plural.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are pointing at a distant mountain.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mi az?

'Az' is used for objects that are far away.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Bocsánat, ___ a gyümölcs? B: Ez egy alma.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mi ez a

When followed by a noun like 'gyümölcs', you need 'mi ez a'.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

12 个问题

No, in the 3rd person singular present tense, the verb 'to be' is omitted in Hungarian for identification.

Use the plural form: 'Mik ezek?'.

No, it's a neutral and standard way to ask for information.

Yes, if something strange is happening, you can ask 'Mi ez?' to mean 'What's going on?'.

'Mi ez?' is for identification. 'Micsoda?' is more like 'What?!' or 'What a...!' expressing surprise.

Use 'Mi az?'.

Yes, it's a common informal variation that emphasizes the object.

Use 'Ki ez?' (Who is this?).

Add 'legyen szíves' (please) or 'meg tudná mondani' (could you tell me).

Yes, but usually as part of a longer sentence like 'Kérdéses, hogy mi ez a jelenség'.

Yes, in the past tense you must use the verb: 'Mi volt ez?'.

Yes, 'Mi ez a zaj?' (What is this noise?) is very common.

相关表达

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Mi az?

contrast

What is that?

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Mik ezek?

specialized form

What are these?

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Micsoda?

similar

What? / What on earth?

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Ki ez?

similar

Who is this?

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Mi újság?

builds on

What's up?

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Ez miért van?

builds on

Why is this?

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