Contacts & SNS

1. Hogy hívják önt?

   What is your name? (formal)

   Usage

   Formally asking someone's name when meeting for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Hívják" is 3rd plural definite of "hív" (to call). "Önt" is accusative of "ön" (formal you)

2. A nevem [név]

   My name is [name]

   Usage

   Introducing yourself by giving your name

   Grammar Note

   "Nevem" = "név" (name) + 1st person possessive. The stem changes: "név" → "nev-" before suffix

3. Honnan jön ön?

   Where are you from? (formal)

   Usage

   Formally asking about someone's origin

   Grammar Note

   "Honnan" = from where. Casual version: "Honnan jössz?" (2nd person singular)

4. Japánból jövök

   I come from Japan

   Usage

   Telling someone you are from Japan

   Grammar Note

   "-ból/-ből" is the elative suffix meaning "out of/from". "Japánból" = from Japan

5. Mi az e-mail-címe?

   What is your email address? (formal)

   Usage

   Asking for an email address in a professional context

   Grammar Note

   "e-mail-címe" is "e-mail-cím" (email address) plus the 3rd person singular possessive "-e"; formal Hungarian uses the 3rd person for politeness.

6. Névjegykártyát adhat nekem?

   Can you give me your business card?

   Usage

   Asking for a business card in a professional setting

   Grammar Note

   "Névjegykártya" = "névjegy" (visiting card) + "kártya" (card). "Adhat" = ad + -hat (can give)

7. Tartsuk a kapcsolatot

   Let's keep in touch

   Usage

   Agreeing to stay in contact when parting ways

   Grammar Note

   "Tartsuk" is 1st plural definite imperative of "tart" (to keep). "Kapcsolatot" = accusative

8. Mi a telefonszáma?

   What is your phone number? (formal)

   Usage

   Formally asking for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "Telefonszáma" = "telefonszám" (phone number) + 3rd person possessive "-a" (formal usage)

9. Találkozhatunk holnap?

   Can we meet tomorrow?

   Usage

   Suggesting to meet up the next day

   Grammar Note

   "Találkoz-hat-unk" = meet + can + we. "Találkozik" is the base reflexive verb "to meet"

10. Örömmel ismertem meg önt

    It was a pleasure to meet you

    Usage

    Polite farewell phrase after meeting someone

    Grammar Note

    "Örömmel" is instrumental of "öröm" (joy). "Megismer" is the perfective of "ismer" (to know)

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