Addig a peronon várunk, amíg a járat megérkezik.

We wait on the platform until the service arrives.

Breakdown of Addig a peronon várunk, amíg a járat megérkezik.

• -on: on
• mi: we
• várni: to wait
• addig: until then

Questions & Answers about Addig a peronon várunk, amíg a járat megérkezik.

What does addig ... amíg mean in this sentence?

It is a very common Hungarian pair meaning until or more literally up to the point when.

So:

Addig ... amíg ... = until ...

In this sentence, Addig a peronon várunk, amíg a járat megérkezik means that we keep waiting on the platform up to the moment when the service arrives.

A very literal breakdown is:

• addig = until then / up to that point
• amíg = until / while / as long as
• together: until

Do you need both addig and amíg, or would amíg alone be enough?

Amíg alone can often be enough, but addig ... amíg is a very natural matched pair in Hungarian.

So all of these are possible:

• A peronon várunk, amíg a járat megérkezik.
• Addig várunk a peronon, amíg a járat megérkezik.
• Addig a peronon várunk, amíg a járat megérkezik.

Using both addig and amíg makes the time relationship very clear and often sounds nicely balanced.

Can amíg also mean while, not just until?