Questions & Answers about A part nagyon közel van.
What does a mean here, and why isn’t it az?
A is the definite article, so it means the.
Hungarian has two forms of the definite article:
- a before a consonant
- az before a vowel
Since part starts with p, Hungarian uses a part.
Examples:
- a ház = the house
- az autó = the car
Does part really mean the English word part?
Not in this sentence. Hungarian part means shore, bank, or beachside/edge of water, depending on context.
A very common learner mistake is confusing:
- part = shore, bank
- párt = party, especially a political party
That long á changes the word completely, so pronunciation matters.
What does nagyon do in the sentence?