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Questions & Answers about Ez a víz hideg.
What does Ez mean in Hungarian?
Ez means this in English. It is used to refer to something that is close to the speaker.
Why do we say Ez a víz hideg instead of just Ez víz hideg?
When using Ez (this) with a noun in Hungarian (e.g., víz for water), you need the article a (or az before a vowel) in between. So correct usage is Ez a víz (this water).
Is there a verb in Ez a víz hideg?
There is an implied verb ‘van’ (to be) in this sentence, but in Hungarian, the verb to be can be omitted in the present tense for third-person singular and plural. Thus, Ez a víz van hideg would be grammatically redundant, and the correct form is simply Ez a víz hideg.
How can I turn it into a question, such as Is this water cold??
In Hungarian, you typically change your intonation and word order. You could ask Ez a víz hideg? by raising your voice at the end, or optionally put ugye at the end for emphasis: Ez a víz hideg, ugye?