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What do Hungarians do on the weekend? Where do they go on holiday? Which Hungarian festivals are worth visiting?

In this Street Interviews episode of the Plain Hungarian Podcast, I went out on the streets of Budapest and asked Hungarians about their weekend routines and summer plans.

You'll hear spontaneous Hungarian conversations about the Balaton, family and friends, football, dogs, food, holidays and everyday weekend activities. One of my interviewees also recommends Hungarian festivals where you can discover local music, arts and culture – including Művészetek Völgye, Ördögkatlan and Fishing on Orfű.

🎧 This is a full-length episode, available for free! 

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 Mik a nyári terveink? ☀️🏖️

Ebben az epizódban öt ember mesél a nyári terveiről. Nyaralás Görögországban, házfelújítás, Balaton, munka, család, koncertek és Grúzia is szóba kerül. Hallgasd meg a beszélgetéseket, és a végén írd meg kommentben: Neked mik a nyári terveid? 

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Szia!  I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast, where you can learn Hungarian through real-life stories. For the full story, visit plainhungarian.supercast.com, where you’ll find transcripts, vocabulary lists, and - if you join at the highest tier - weekly small-group practice sessions with me! You can still listen in your favourite podcast app, and you can try everything on Supercast.

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What is the most beautiful Hungarian word? 

We went out into the streets of Budapest and asked Hungarians: 

• What's your favourite Hungarian word? 
• Which Hungarian words are the hardest for foreigners to pronounce? 
• What do Hungarians say instead of swearing? 

Their answers were funny, surprising, and sometimes even touching. 

This episode is perfect if you're learning Hungarian at an intermediate level and would like to hear authentic, unscripted conversations with native speakers. 

👇 Tell us in the comments: 

What's your favourite Hungarian word? 

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What is the most beautiful Hungarian word? What words do Hungarians find funny? And which Hungarian words are the hardest for foreigners to pronounce?

In this street interview video from Budapest, we asked everyday Hungarians about their favorite words, funny expressions, difficult pronunciations, and experiences with foreigners learning Hungarian.

This video is perfect for Hungarian learners because you'll hear:
✅ Natural, unscripted Hungarian
✅ Different speaking styles and accents
✅ Useful everyday vocabulary
✅ Real conversations at a natural pace

Listen carefully and tell us in the comments:
👉 What is your favorite Hungarian word?
👉 Which Hungarian word is the hardest for you to pronounce?

The video was created together with Viki from Hungarian Minutes with Vik.
👉 Find Viki here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hungarianminuteswithvik/
Website: https://trust-in-your-hungarian.mailerpage.io/ 

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These Hungarian words might sound completely strange, even if you already speak some Hungarian 😅

In this video, we share funny and unusual words from our home region in Hungary. These are the kinds of expressions you won’t usually find in textbooks.

It’s spontaneous, real, and a bit chaotic, just how Hungarian actually is in real life.

Have you ever heard any Hungarian words like this? Write it in the comments, I’d love to read them.

The video was created together with Viki from Hungarian Minutes with Vik.
👉 Find Viki here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hungarianminuteswithvik/
Website: https://trust-in-your-hungarian.mailerpage.io/ 

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If you want to understand and speak real Hungarian:
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In this episode, I take you to a real Hungarian market in Kecskemét and ask a simple question: “What did you buy?”

But the answers turn into much more.

People talk about what they’re cooking, their gardens, their daily lives, and even where they’ve just returned from. These are natural, spontaneous conversations – the kind you don’t find in textbooks.

If you want to understand how Hungarians really speak in everyday situations, this video is for you.

You’ll hear:

• real-life Hungarian spoken at a natural pace
• common vocabulary related to food, shopping, and daily life
• authentic sentence structures and reactions
• how conversations actually develop from simple questions

This is perfect if you:

• already understand some Hungarian but want to improve your listening
• want to feel more confident in real conversations
• are interested in Hungarian culture and everyday life

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If you want to understand and speak real Hungarian:
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Can you say them?

In this video, we try some of the hardest (and funniest) Hungarian tongue twisters.
You’ll hear real pronunciation and see how even native speakers struggle sometimes. Can you say any of these?

🤝 COLLAB
This video was created together with Viki from Hungarian Minutes with Vik.
She joined me to test these tongue twisters and have some fun with Hungarian.

👉 Find Viki here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hungarianminuteswithvik/
Website: https://trust-in-your-hungarian.mailerpage.io/

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If you want to understand and speak real Hungarian:
👉 Podcast-based Speaking Lab (full episodes, transcripts, weekly lessons and more): https://plainhungarian.supercast.com/
👉 Lessons, courses, ebooks: https://plainhungarian.com/

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In this episode, I talk about gardens, spring flowers, trees, and everyday activities around the house. You will learn useful Hungarian vocabulary related to:

• nature and seasons
• fruits, vegetables, and herbs
• gardening tasks
• traditional Hungarian food and outdoor cooking
• everyday life in Hungary

This is a slower, clear Hungarian input designed especially for learners.

What you’ll hear in this episode:
– spring flowers like tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils
– trees and fruits from the garden
– childhood memories and simple storytelling
– Hungarian garden culture (grilling, cooking in a bogrács, szalonnasütés)
– relaxing activities like reading, stargazing, and listening to birds

💬 Your turn: Do you have a garden? What do you like to do there? Write in the comments!

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If you want to understand and speak real Hungarian:

👉 Podcast-based Speaking Lab (full episodes, transcripts, weekly lessons and more): https://plainhungarian.supercast.com/

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Ever wondered how Hungarians really speak in everyday life?

In this video, we walk through the streets of Budapest and talk to locals of different ages and backgrounds. You’ll hear natural, unscripted Hungarian about:

• life in Budapest
• favourite places (Margaret Island, Bartók Béla Boulevard, Buda vs Pest)
• personal stories and reflections
• travel, memories, and everyday thoughts

This is not textbook Hungarian. This is how people actually speak. The kind of Hungarian you actually need to understand.

What’s your favourite place in Budapest?

Write it in the comments! I read every answer.

The video was created together with Viki from Hungarian Minutes with Vik, and it’s designed to help Hungarian learners get used to real-life conversations.
👉 Find Viki here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hungarianminuteswithvik/ 

Website: https://trust-in-your-hungarian.mailerpage.io/ 

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In this video, Csilla and Viki talk about some common Hungarian proverbs and explain what they mean in everyday life.

Hungarian is full of colourful expressions, and proverbs are a great way to understand both the language and the culture behind it. In this conversation, we go through several well-known sayings and discuss how they are used and what they mean.

Some of the proverbs we talk about:

• “Nem úgy van az, hogy gyere buci, hamm, bekaplak.”
• “Néz, mint borjú az új kapura.”
• “A remény hal meg utoljára.”
• “Türelem rózsát terem.”
• “Ki korán kel, aranyat lel.”
• “Sok kicsi sokra megy.”
• “Minden kezdet nehéz.”
  
  

If you are learning Hungarian, proverbs are a fun way to expand your vocabulary and understand how native speakers think and express ideas.

At the end of the video you’ll also see some funny outtakes from the recording.

💬 Tell us in the comments:
 Which proverb did you already know?
 Which one is your favourite? 

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