A vizsgadíj drága.

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Breakdown of A vizsgadíj drága.

• drága: expensive
• vizsgadíj: an inspection fee

Questions & Answers about A vizsgadíj drága.

Why is there no word for is in A vizsgadíj drága?

In Hungarian, the verb van (is) is usually left out in simple present-tense sentences when the subject is third person.

So:

• A vizsgadíj drága. = The exam fee is expensive.

But in other persons, you do use the verb:

• Én fáradt vagyok. = I am tired.
• Te fáradt vagy. = You are tired.

So this omission is completely normal here.

What does a mean in this sentence?

A is the Hungarian definite article, meaning the.

So:

• a vizsgadíj = the exam fee

Hungarian has two forms of the definite article:

• a before most consonant sounds
• az before vowel sounds

For example:

• a könyv = the book
• az autó = the car

Is vizsgadíj one word, and what does it literally consist of?