Questions & Answers about Ez a kenyér friss.
What does ez mean in this sentence?
In Hungarian, ez translates to this. It is used to point out a specific object—in this case, the bread being referred to.
What is the meaning of kenyér?
Kenyér means bread in English. It is a common noun and is used here as part of the subject of the sentence.
Why is there no verb equivalent to is in the English sentence "This bread is fresh"?
Hungarian often omits the copula (the equivalent of is) in the present tense. Therefore, while the English sentence includes is, the Hungarian sentence simply lists the subject and predicate, making the structure Ez a kenyér friss.
Why is the adjective friss placed after kenyér instead of before it?
In Hungarian, adjectives that serve as predicates (describing the state of the subject) typically come after the noun. This differs from English, where the adjective usually precedes the noun when used attributively (e.g., fresh bread). In the sentence Ez a kenyér friss, friss is used predicatively to describe the state of the bread.
How does the article usage work in Ez a kenyér?
In Hungarian, when you use a demonstrative like ez (this), the noun that follows often takes the definite article a (or az before a vowel). This combination—ez a kenyér—specifies a particular piece of bread, similar to the English phrase this bread.
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