Az új lakás előtt várunk.

We are waiting in front of the new apartment.

Breakdown of Az új lakás előtt várunk.

• mi: we
• új: new
• lakás: the apartment
• előtt: in front of
• várni: to wait

Questions & Answers about Az új lakás előtt várunk.

Why do we say előtt and not előtte in this sentence?

Előtt is a postposition meaning “in front of” and is used with a noun (or noun phrase) to specify a location in relation to something else. Előtte is usually the third-person singular pronoun form (“in front of it”). Here, because we name the new apartment (az új lakás) specifically, we use the postposition előtt.

Why is várunk used here instead of vár or another form?

Várunk is the first-person plural form of the verb várni (to wait), meaning “we wait” or “we are waiting.” In Hungarian, the pronoun “we” (mi) is often omitted because the verb ending already indicates the subject. If you used vár alone, that would be the third-person singular form (“he/she/it waits”).

What is the role of the article Az in Az új lakás?

Hungarian nouns usually take the definite article a or az (“the”), especially when talking about something specific like “the new apartment.” Because the following word (új) starts with a vowel, we use the form az instead of a.

Can the word order be changed to Várunk az új lakás előtt?

Yes, Hungarian word order is quite flexible. Várunk az új lakás előtt is also grammatically correct. However, the sentence stress can shift slightly, emphasizing who or what is waiting. In Az új lakás előtt várunk, you're putting a bit more focus on the location up front.