Én a barátommal megyek sétálni.

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Breakdown of Én a barátommal megyek sétálni.

• barát: the friend
• -val/-vel: with
• menni: to go
• sétálni: to walk

Questions & Answers about Én a barátommal megyek sétálni.

Why is Én included at the beginning if Hungarian often omits personal pronouns?

In Hungarian, personal pronouns (such as Én) are usually unnecessary because the verb endings already show who is performing the action. However, you can include Én for emphasis or clarity—for example, to stress that I am the one who is going for a walk, not someone else.

Why does barátommal have the -mal suffix?

The -mal/-mel suffix means with in Hungarian, often written as -val/-vel but assimilates in spelling and pronunciation depending on the final sound of the noun (here, barát + om + mal). So barátom (my friend) + -mal (with) indicates with my friend.

What does the -om ending in barátom signify?

In Hungarian, -om is a first-person singular possessive ending attached to barát (friend), making it my friend. So, barát + om = my friend.

Why is sétálni in the infinitive form?

When you say you're going to do something in Hungarian—like going to walk—you typically use the infinitive form. Megyek sétálni translates roughly to I go to walk, paralleling the English structure I go for a walk, but in Hungarian, the infinitive sétálni is required to convey to walk.

Is the word order important, and can I switch it around?

Word order in Hungarian is flexible, but focus and emphasis can change. Én a barátommal megyek sétálni emphasizes that I am the one going for a walk with my friend. If you moved parts around—like A barátommal én megyek sétálni—you’d shift emphasis to the friend or the action slightly differently. However, all variations would still be broadly understandable.