A házimunka fontos alkalom a tanulásra.

Housework is an important opportunity for learning.

Breakdown of A házimunka fontos alkalom a tanulásra.

• lenni: to be
• alkalom: the opportunity
• házimunka: the housework
• fontos: important
• -ra: for
• tanulás: the learning

Questions & Answers about A házimunka fontos alkalom a tanulásra.

Why does the sentence begin with A házimunka instead of just Házimunka?

In Hungarian, it’s natural to use the definite article a when talking about a general concept or activity (like házimunka, “housework”). Even though we know it refers to housework in general, Hungarian prefers the definite article in such contexts.

What does fontos alkalom mean, and how do I use these words in other sentences?

Fontos means “important.” Alkalom translates roughly to “occasion,” “opportunity,” or “chance.” By saying fontos alkalom, you’re emphasizing that housework is an important opportunity or occasion for something—in this case, for learning. You can use these words separately:
• Ez egy fontos nap. (“This is an important day.”)
• Ez egy jó alkalom a gyakorlásra. (“This is a good opportunity to practice.”)

Why do we say a tanulásra at the end rather than something like tanulni?

Tanulás is a noun meaning “learning.” The suffix -ra indicates direction or purpose in Hungarian, roughly meaning “for (the purpose of).” So a tanulásra literally translates to “for the learning.” Using a noun plus -ra is a very typical way in Hungarian to express “for [doing something].”

How would I change the sentence if I wanted to say it in a less formal way?

A simple, more colloquial alternative could be something like:
A házimunka jó lehetőség a tanulásra.
Here, jó lehetőség (“good opportunity”) sounds a bit more casual than fontos alkalom (“important occasion”), but the overall meaning remains the same.