A próbaidő ma kezdődik.

A is the Hungarian definite article, so it means the.

Hungarian has two forms of the definite article:

• a before a consonant sound
• az before a vowel sound

Since próbaidő starts with p, a consonant, you use a próbaidő.

Examples:

• a ház = the house
• az autó = the car

Yes, próbaidő is one word. It is a compound noun made from:

• próba = trial, test
• idő = time, period

So together, próbaidő means trial period or probation period.

Hungarian often forms compounds by writing them as a single word.

Hungarian usually does not need an explicit subject pronoun when the verb already shows the person and number.

In English, you say:

• It starts today.

In Hungarian, the verb form kezdődik already tells you it is third person singular, so no separate it is needed.

This is very normal in Hungarian.

Kezdődik means begins or starts.

It is the 3rd person singular present tense form of kezdődik.

So:

• kezdődik = it begins / it is beginning / it starts

In this sentence, it matches a próbaidő.

This is a very common question.

• kezd usually means to start something

  • it is more transitive
  • example: Kezdem a munkát. = I’m starting the work.

• kezdődik usually means to begin / to start by itself

  • it is more intransitive
  • example: A film kezdődik. = The film is starting.

So in A próbaidő ma kezdődik, the probation period is not starting something else; it itself is beginning. That is why kezdődik is the natural choice.

Ma means today.

In this sentence, ma comes before the verb because Hungarian word order is flexible and often reflects focus or information structure, not just grammar.

• A próbaidő ma kezdődik.
  This is a natural sentence and gives some emphasis to today.

You can also say:

• Ma kezdődik a próbaidő.

That version often feels even more like It is today that the probation period starts or simply puts today in a more prominent position.

Both are correct; the difference is mainly one of emphasis and flow.

Yes. Hungarian allows several word orders, depending on what you want to emphasize.

Common possibilities include:

• A próbaidő ma kezdődik.
• Ma kezdődik a próbaidő.

Both mean the same basic thing. The difference is mainly in focus:

• A próbaidő ma kezdődik. → starts from the topic the probation period
• Ma kezdődik a próbaidő. → puts more attention on today

For learners, both are useful and natural.

Ma is an adverb meaning today.

It does not take an article here, and in this sentence it functions as a time expression.

Examples:

• Ma dolgozom. = I’m working today.
• Ma esik. = It’s raining today.

So in A próbaidő ma kezdődik, ma tells us when the action happens.

A rough pronunciation guide:

• próbaidő ≈ PROH-baw-ee-dur
• kezdődik ≈ KEZ-duh-dik

A few useful notes:

• ó is a long o
• ő is a long front rounded vowel; English does not have an exact equivalent
• sz in Hungarian sounds like English s
• s in Hungarian sounds like English sh
• z sounds like English z

So:

• kezdődik begins with a k-e-z sound, not kez-s...
• idő is roughly ee-dur, though the final vowel is not exactly English

Yes. It is in the present tense.

Hungarian often uses the present tense in cases where English also uses the present:

• A próbaidő ma kezdődik. = The probation period starts today.

This is perfectly normal for scheduled or current events.

No. Próbaidő is in the nominative form here, meaning it is the subject of the sentence and has no extra case ending.

So:

• a próbaidő = the probation period as the subject
• kezdődik agrees with it as a third person singular subject

This is the basic dictionary form of the noun.

Yes, it sounds completely natural.

It is a normal, clear sentence you could see or hear in everyday contexts such as:

• work contracts
• HR communication
• official notices
• conversation about employment

A very common alternative word order would also be:

• Ma kezdődik a próbaidő.

That version is just as natural.