Breakdown of Akár dobsz, akár húzol, te következel.
te
you
dobni
to roll or throw
húzni
to draw or pull
következni
to be next or follow
Questions & Answers about Akár dobsz, akár húzol, te következel.
What does akár ... akár mean here?
Here, akár ... akár means whether ... or or no matter whether ... or.
So:
- Akár dobsz, akár húzol = Whether you roll/throw or draw
- whole sentence = Whether you roll or draw, it’s your turn / you’re next
It often carries the idea that the result is the same in either case.
Why is akár repeated twice?
Because in Hungarian this is a paired structure: one akár goes before each alternative.
So Hungarian says:
- akár X, akár Y
where English usually says:
- whether X or Y
The repetition is normal and expected. A single akár can mean other things in other contexts, but in this sentence the repeated pattern is what creates the whether ... or meaning.
Does akár always mean this, or can it mean something else too?
It can mean other things too, which is why learners often notice it.
Depending on context, akár can also mean things like:
- even
- as much as / up to
But when you see akár ... akár, it is the paired conjunction meaning whether ... or / either ... or.
So in this sentence, don’t read it as even. Read the whole pattern together.
Are dobsz and both forms?