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Learn Hardcore Hungarian: A pedál még mindig törött. - The pedal is still broken.

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A pedál még mindig törött.

Word

A pedál még mindig törött.

Meaning

The pedal is still broken.

Part of speech

sentence

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Hungarian

Lesson

Getting a bicycle repaired

Breakdown of A pedál még mindig törött.

Questions & Answers about A pedál még mindig törött.

What does a mean here?

A is the definite article, so it means the.

a is used before words that begin with a consonant
az is used before words that begin with a vowel

So:

a pedál = the pedal
not az pedál, because pedál starts with p

Why is there no word for is in the sentence?

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

So in English you say:

The pedal is still broken.

But in Hungarian, you normally say:

A pedál még mindig törött.

There is no separate word for is here, because Hungarian does not usually use it in sentences like this:

A ház nagy. = The house is big.
Az ajtó nyitva. = The door is open.
A pedál törött. = The pedal is broken.

But in other persons, to be does appear:

Törött vagyok = I am broken (not a very natural example, but grammatically valid)
Törött vagy = you are broken
Törött = he/she/it is broken

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What does még mindig mean exactly?

Még mindig means still.

It expresses that a situation started earlier and has not changed.

So:

A pedál még mindig törött. = The pedal is still broken.

This suggests that the pedal was already broken before, and it continues to be broken now.

Why are both még and mindig used? Doesn’t mindig mean always?

Yes, mindig by itself usually means always.

Examples:

Mindig korán kelek. = I always get up early.

But the fixed combination még mindig means still.

So:

mindig = always
még mindig = still

This is something learners usually just need to memorize as a common expression.

Also:

még alone can sometimes mean still, yet, or more / another, depending on context
but for still in a sentence like this, még mindig is very natural

What kind of word is törött?

Törött is an adjective meaning broken.

It comes from the verb törni = to break.

So:

törni = to break
törött = broken

In this sentence, törött describes the state of the pedal.

What is the difference between törött and eltört?

This is a very useful distinction.

törött describes a state: broken
eltört usually describes an event or completed action: broke / has broken / got broken

Compare:

A pedál törött. = The pedal is broken.
Focus: its current condition
A pedál eltört. = The pedal broke. / The pedal has broken.
Focus: the moment or fact that it broke

So in your sentence, törött is used because the sentence is about the current state.

Why is the word order A pedál még mindig törött?

This is a normal Hungarian word order for a neutral statement.

A pedál = topic, what we are talking about
még mindig = still
törött = broken

So the structure is roughly:

[topic] + [time/state adverb] + [description]

Hungarian word order is flexible, but it often reflects focus and emphasis rather than fixed grammatical roles the way English does.

This sentence sounds natural and unmarked.

Could I also say A pedál törött még mindig?

You might hear different word orders in Hungarian, but A pedál még mindig törött is the most natural neutral version.

Putting még mindig later can sound more marked, more emotional, or more speech-like depending on context.

For a learner, the safest standard form is:

A pedál még mindig törött.

Can I say just A pedál még törött?

Sometimes, but it is less natural in this kind of sentence.

If you want to say still broken, még mindig is the most common and idiomatic choice.

A pedál még mindig törött. = natural, clear
A pedál még törött. = possible in some contexts, but often sounds incomplete or less idiomatic

So learners should generally prefer még mindig for still when talking about an ongoing state.

How do you pronounce pedál, még, and törött?

A few key points:

Hungarian stress is almost always on the first syllable
accent marks usually show vowel length

So:

pedál → stress on pe-
még → the é is a long vowel
törött → the ö is a rounded front vowel, somewhat similar to German ö or French eu in some words

Also:

tt in törött is pronounced as a longer t sound than a single t

A rough guide:

pedál ≈ PEH-daal
még ≈ mayg with a long vowel
törött ≈ TÖ-rött

Is pedál a native Hungarian word?

It is a loanword, and it looks similar to English pedal.

In Hungarian, pedál is used for things like:

a bicycle pedal
a car pedal
a piano pedal

So the word is easy to recognize for English speakers.

How would I say The pedal is not broken anymore?

A natural way is:

A pedál már nem törött.

Here:

már = already / now
nem = not

So:

még mindig törött = still broken
már nem törött = not broken anymore

This is a very useful contrast:

A pedál még mindig törött. = The pedal is still broken.
A pedál már nem törött. = The pedal is not broken anymore.

Is this sentence about a temporary situation or a permanent one?

It usually describes a current state, not necessarily a permanent one.

törött tells you the pedal is in a broken condition now
még mindig adds that this condition has continued up to the present

It does not mean the pedal will be broken forever. It just means that, up to now, it remains broken.

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