A futár kézbesíti a küldeményt.

In Hungarian, a is the singular definite article, equivalent to the in English.

So:

• a futár = the courier
• a küldeményt = the shipment / the package (here in object form)

Hungarian uses the definite article very regularly, often in places where English might also use the, but sometimes more often than English does. In this sentence, both the subject and the object are treated as definite.

The -t marks the accusative case, which usually shows the direct object of the verb.

• küldemény = shipment, parcel, item
• küldeményt = shipment/parcel as the thing being delivered

Since the courier is delivering something, that thing is the direct object, so Hungarian adds -t.

This is very common in Hungarian:

• látom a házat = I see the house
• olvasom a könyvet = I read the book
• kézbesíti a küldeményt = he/she delivers the shipment

Because Hungarian verbs have two main conjugation patterns:

• indefinite conjugation
• definite conjugation

Here, the verb has a definite object: a küldeményt = the shipment. Because of that, Hungarian uses the definite verb form:

• kézbesít = delivers (indefinite / dictionary form, also 3rd person singular indefinite)
• kézbesíti = delivers it / the specific thing (3rd person singular definite)

So the sentence uses kézbesíti because the object is specific and definite.

This is one of the most important grammar features in Hungarian.

It can mean either, depending on context.

Hungarian present tense often covers both:

• simple present: delivers
• present continuous: is delivering

So A futár kézbesíti a küldeményt could mean:

• The courier delivers the shipment
• The courier is delivering the shipment

Context tells you which is intended.

The sentence has a very neutral word order:

• A futár = the courier
• kézbesíti = delivers
• a küldeményt = the shipment

So it is basically:

Subject + Verb + Object

That said, Hungarian word order is more flexible than English word order. It often changes to show focus, topic, or emphasis.

For example, a different order could highlight the object more strongly. But the version you have here is a natural, neutral statement.

Yes. Hungarian allows word order changes much more freely than English, but the meaning or emphasis usually changes too.

For example:

• A futár kézbesíti a küldeményt.
  Neutral: The courier delivers the shipment.

• A küldeményt a futár kézbesíti.
  Emphasis on the shipment or contrastive topic: The shipment is delivered by the courier / It is the courier who delivers the shipment, depending on context.

So changing the order does not just rearrange the sentence mechanically; it usually changes what is being highlighted.

A few useful pronunciation points:

• Hungarian stress is normally on the first syllable of every word.
• á and í are long vowels.

Approximate pronunciation:

• futár ≈ foo-TAAR
• kézbesíti ≈ KAYZ-beh-see-tee
• küldeményt ≈ roughly KUEL-de-maynyt

A few details:

• é sounds somewhat like ay in say, but cleaner and without a glide.
• á is a long open vowel, somewhat like a in father, but Hungarian vowels are pure and steady.
• ü has no exact English equivalent; it is like saying ee with rounded lips.
• ny is like ny in Spanish señor or the ni in onion.

Futár means courier or delivery person, especially someone who transports or delivers items.

Depending on context, it could refer to:

• a postal courier
• a package delivery worker
• a messenger

In everyday modern usage, futár is very commonly used for someone delivering packages, food, or other items.

Küldemény is a fairly general word for a sent item, shipment, consignment, or postal item.

It can include:

• a letter
• a parcel
• a package
• some other mailed or shipped item

So it is a bit broader and more formal/general than just package.

If you specifically want package/parcel, Hungarian often uses words like:

• csomag = package, parcel

But küldemény is perfectly natural when talking about something being delivered in a postal or logistics context.

Because Hungarian often does not need a subject pronoun. The verb ending already tells you the person and number.

Here, kézbesíti is third person singular, so it means:

• he delivers it
• she delivers it
• it delivers it (grammatically possible, though not likely here)

Since the noun a futár is already present, there is no need for a pronoun.

Hungarian also does not distinguish he and she in pronouns the way English does. The same pronoun, ő, can mean both he and she.

Yes, if it is already clear from context.

For example:

• Kézbesíti a küldeményt. = He/She is delivering the shipment or The courier is delivering the shipment, if the subject is understood.

Hungarian commonly omits subjects when they are already known. But in your original sentence, a futár is included because the speaker wants to state explicitly who is doing the action.

Grammatically, a futár is definite, so the most direct translation is the courier.

However, in real translation, English sometimes sounds more natural with:

• the courier
• a courier
• the delivery person

depending on context.

But if you are reading the Hungarian structure closely, a futár is definitely marked with the definite article.

Yes. It is completely natural and grammatically complete.

It is a straightforward, standard sentence with:

• a definite subject: a futár
• a definite-conjugation verb: kézbesíti
• a definite direct object in the accusative: a küldeményt

For a learner, it is actually a very useful example because it shows several important Hungarian features all at once.