Breakdown of A barátnőm a második peronon vár, mert onnan indul a járat.
-on
on
-m
my
várni
to wait
mert
because
Questions & Answers about A barátnőm a második peronon vár, mert onnan indul a járat.
Why is it barátnőm and not something like az én barátnőm?
In Hungarian, possession is usually shown directly on the noun, so barátnőm means my girlfriend / my female friend.
- barátnő = girlfriend / female friend
- -m = my
So barátnőm already includes the idea of my.
You can say az én barátnőm, but that is more emphatic, like my girlfriend (as opposed to someone else’s).
Does barátnőm mean girlfriend or female friend?
It can mean either, depending on context.
- barát = friend / boyfriend
- barátnő = female friend / girlfriend
Hungarian often relies on context to make the exact meaning clear. If the sentence is just A barátnőm..., it could mean either my girlfriend or my female friend.
Why is there A at the beginning of A barátnőm?