Ez a tej jó.

this

Breakdown of Ez a tej jó.

• lenni: to be
• jó: good
• tej: the milk

Questions & Answers about Ez a tej jó.

Why do we use Ez a tej instead of something like Ez tej?

In Hungarian, when you want to say "this milk," you use Ez a tej. The a in the middle works somewhat like the English "the" in this specific structure. It emphasizes that we are talking about a specific milk (the one we are pointing at or referring to). If you said Ez tej, it would mean "this is milk" in a more general sense, not referring to a particular carton or glass of milk.

Is jó always placed at the end of the sentence?

In simple sentences like Ez a tej jó, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe, especially when you are making a statement that includes a form of the verb to be (in Hungarian, this is often implied rather than stated). Hungarian word order can be flexible, but this is a very common natural arrangement: subject + adjective + implied "is." You could rearrange words for emphasis, but Ez a tej jó is the standard neutral sentence.

Do we need any extra verb here to say "is"?

Hungarian typically omits the verb "to be" in the present tense for third-person statements like this. The structure Ez a tej jó already means "This milk is good." If we included "van" in the sentence, we would use it in certain situations (like emphasizing location or if we needed a different tense or person), but not in a simple descriptive sentence like this.

How do I differentiate between "Jó" (good) and "Finom" (tasty)?

Jó is a general word for "good" (something that is acceptable, beneficial, or of high quality). Finom is more specific to tastes or pleasurable qualities—often translated as "tasty," "delicious," or "fine." You could say Ez a tej finom if you want to emphasize that the milk tastes good, while Ez a tej jó can also suggest it's "fresh" or "good quality."

How would I form a question out of this sentence?

To ask "Is this milk good?" in Hungarian, you can raise the intonation (because Hungarian yes/no questions rely on pitch) or add the question particle -e to the focus word. You might say Ez a tej jó? with a rising intonation, or you can write it as Ez a tej jó-e? More commonly in everyday speech, people just raise their voice at the end of the sentence: Ez a tej jó?