Breakdown of Vegyél jegyet, mielőtt felszállsz a buszra!
te
you
egy
a
mielőtt
before
venni
to buy
jegy
the ticket
felszállni
to get on
busz
the bus
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Questions & Answers about Vegyél jegyet, mielőtt felszállsz a buszra!
Why is the imperative form Vegyél used here?
In Hungarian, the imperative is used to give direct commands or instructions. Vegyél is the second-person singular imperative form of the verb venni ("to buy"). Since you’re telling someone to buy a ticket, this form is appropriate.
What does mielőtt mean in this sentence?
Mielőtt means "before" and introduces a subordinate clause referring to an action that should happen prior to another action—here, buying the ticket should happen before boarding the bus.
Why do we use jegyet in the accusative case?
In Hungarian, direct objects typically appear in the accusative case. Since jegy ("ticket") is the direct object of the verb venni ("to buy"), it takes the accusative suffix –t, resulting in jegyet.
Why is it felszállsz a buszra and not simply felszállsz a busz?
The suffix –ra indicates "onto" something, showing that the action is moving onto the bus. Felszállsz a busz without -ra would be grammatically incorrect for the intended meaning and would not convey the action of getting onto the bus.
Is it common to leave the subject ("te") out in an imperative sentence?
Yes. In Hungarian, the subject pronoun is usually omitted if it’s clear from context. Since Vegyél ("buy!") already indicates a command directed at the second person singular, repeating te is unnecessary.
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