Ez a végzettség nagyon fontos.

In Hungarian, this/that is usually built with:

• a demonstrative: ez = this, az = that
• plus the definite article: a / az = the

So:

• ez a végzettség = this qualification
• literally, something like this the qualification

That is completely normal in Hungarian.
English says this qualification, but Hungarian typically says ez a végzettség.

A useful pattern:

• ez a könyv = this book
• az a ház = that house

So the extra a is not optional in normal standard usage here.

Because the article depends on the next word.

• a is used before a consonant
• az is used before a vowel

Since végzettség begins with v, Hungarian uses a:

• ez a végzettség

Compare:

• ez az iskola = this school
  because iskola starts with a vowel

So ez a and ez az are both possible combinations; it depends on the noun that follows.

In Hungarian, the verb to be is often left out in the present tense, third person.

So:

• Ez a végzettség nagyon fontos. = This qualification is very important.

There is no written/spoken is in Hungarian here, but the meaning is still clearly is.

This happens with sentences like:

• A ház nagy. = The house is big.
• Ez drága. = This is expensive.
• Ő boldog. = He/she is happy.

But in other persons, the verb appears:

• Én boldog vagyok. = I am happy.
• Te boldog vagy. = You are happy.

So the missing is is a normal Hungarian grammar feature.

Here fontos is not directly describing the noun inside the noun phrase. It is the predicate adjective: it tells us what this qualification is like.

So the structure is:

• Ez a végzettség = subject
• nagyon fontos = very important

This is like saying:

• This qualification is very important.

If the adjective were directly in front of the noun, it would mean something slightly different:

• a fontos végzettség = the important qualification

So compare:

• Ez a végzettség nagyon fontos. = This qualification is very important.
• Ez a fontos végzettség. = This is the important qualification.

That difference is very important in Hungarian.

Végzettség usually means qualification, educational qualification, or level/type of completed education.

Depending on context, it can refer to things like:

• a diploma
• completed schooling
• professional qualification
• educational background

It is often used in formal or professional contexts, for example on CVs, job applications, or when discussing requirements for a job.

So while the exact English translation can vary, qualification is a very good general translation.

These words are related, but they are not the same.

• végzettség = qualification / completed educational attainment
• oktatás = education / teaching / instruction as a system or process
• tanulmányok = studies

So:

• Ez a végzettség nagyon fontos.
  means this particular qualification is very important.

It does not mean:

• this education system is important
• these studies are important

A learner often wants to translate education directly, but Hungarian uses different words depending on whether you mean:

• the process of education
• your studies
• the qualification you got at the end

Here it is specifically the result/credential, not the process.

Nagyon means very, and it goes before the adjective or adverb it modifies.

So:

• nagyon fontos = very important

This is the normal order in Hungarian.

Other examples:

• nagyon jó = very good
• nagyon drága = very expensive
• nagyon gyorsan = very quickly

So this part is straightforward:

• nagyon intensifies
• fontos is the adjective

Yes, Hungarian word order is flexible, but changes in order often affect emphasis.

Neutral order:

• Ez a végzettség nagyon fontos.

This is the most natural way to present the sentence plainly.

You may also hear other orders in special contexts, for emphasis, contrast, or correction. For example:

• Nagyon fontos ez a végzettség.
  = This qualification is very important / It’s this qualification that is very important.

That is possible, but it is not the most neutral textbook version.

So for a learner, the given sentence is the best default pattern.

A few key points help a lot:

• Hungarian stress is almost always on the first syllable
• é is a long vowel, roughly like ay in say, but cleaner and tenser
• sz is pronounced like English s
• s alone is pronounced like English sh
• tts in the middle is a consonant cluster, so say it carefully

A rough learner-friendly pronunciation guide:

• VÉG-zett-shayg

More carefully:

• vég = starts with a long é
• zett = the tt is held a bit longer
• ség = starts with sh, because s = sh

So the last part is -shég, not -ség with an English s sound.

Yes, double consonants matter in Hungarian. They are pronounced longer than single consonants, and they can change meaning in some words.

In végzettség, the tt is part of the word’s spelling and pronunciation. You do not have to exaggerate it heavily at first, but you should notice that Hungarian treats consonant length as real.

So:

• t and tt are not exactly the same
• in careful speech, tt is held longer

This is a common feature of Hungarian spelling and pronunciation.

Yes.

• Ez a végzettség fontos. = This qualification is important.
• Ez a végzettség nagyon fontos. = This qualification is very important.

So nagyon simply increases the strength of the statement.

You can, but it means something different.

• Ez a végzettség nagyon fontos.
  = This qualification is very important.

• Ez a fontos végzettség.
  = This is the important qualification.

In the second sentence, fontos is directly attached to végzettség as an attribute, and the sentence identifies which qualification you mean.

So the two sentences are grammatically different and should not be confused.

Yes. A is the definite article, so a végzettség is the qualification.

With ez, the whole phrase is specific:

• ez a végzettség = this qualification

It refers to a particular qualification, not just any qualification in general.

If you were speaking more generally, you might say something like:

• A végzettség nagyon fontos. = Qualification / A qualification / The qualification is very important.
  depending on context

But ez a végzettség clearly points to a specific one.

Yes. This is a very useful basic Hungarian pattern:

• Ez a + noun + nagyon + adjective.

Examples:

• Ez a könyv nagyon érdekes. = This book is very interesting.
• Ez a feladat nagyon nehéz. = This task is very difficult.
• Ez az étel nagyon finom. = This food is very delicious.

So Ez a végzettség nagyon fontos is a great model sentence for building similar statements.