Breakdown of A tanár szerint a válasz helyes.
lenni
to be
tanár
the teacher
válasz
the answer
szerint
according to
Questions & Answers about A tanár szerint a válasz helyes.
Why are there two occurrences of a in A tanár szerint a válasz helyes?
Because a is the Hungarian definite article, meaning the.
- a tanár = the teacher
- a válasz = the answer
Hungarian uses the definite article much like English does, although article usage is not always identical in the two languages.
Also, a changes to az before a vowel sound:
- a tanár
- az ember
What does szerint mean here?
Szerint means according to, in the opinion of, or by the view/judgment of.
So:
- A tanár szerint = according to the teacher
It is very common in Hungarian for reporting someone’s opinion:
- Péter szerint ez jó. = According to Péter, this is good.
- Az orvos szerint pihenni kell. = According to the doctor, one must rest.
Why is it tanár szerint and not something like tanárnak szerint?