Simplified Hungarian

In this Consulate Question episode, Teo steps into the role of the consul and asks Jimmy real interview-style questions about his job. Questions about work come up regularly, and Teo shares some practical strategy for handling follow-up questions without getting caught off guard.

Study pack available to Paprika tier members in a separate post.

For more info about the podcast, check out SimplifiedHungarian.com.

In this Building Blocks episode, Teo and Jimmy tackle one of the trickier time expressions in Hungarian. Saying "two years ago" isn't as straightforward as it sounds. They also spend time on pronunciation, working through the vowel sounds in Hungarian time units that consistently trip up English speakers.

By the end of this episode you'll understand the structure behind "ago" in Hungarian, be able to use it with any unit of time, and know why Hungarian vowels should never slide into a diphthong.

Bonus: learn why hét has 2 meanings (and not 3 like Jimmy suggested).

Study pack available to Paprika tier members in a separate post.

For more info about the podcast, check out SimplifiedHungarian.com.

In this Story Session episode, Teo shares a short story in Hungarian about his language learning routine. Jimmy listens and breaks down what he can, then Teo walks through every sentence with an explanation. A useful episode for anyone who wants to talk about how they are learning Hungarian.

By the end of this episode you'll recognize:

• Két éve tanulok magyarul - I have been learning Hungarian for two years

• Kávézás közben - while drinking coffee

• Heti három alkalommal - three times a week

Paprika members - your study pack is in a separate Patreon post.

For more info about the podcast, check out SimplifiedHungarian.com.

In this Consulate Question of the Day episode, Teo steps into the role of the consul and asks Jimmy real interview-style questions about his Hungarian ancestry - unscripted follow-ups included. Jimmy breaks down what he hears, gives his answers in Hungarian, and Teo corrects and expands along the way.

By the end of this episode you'll be able to use/understand:

• Meséljen a magyar felmenőjéről - Tell me about your Hungarian ancestor

• Felmenő - ancestor (literally "one who goes up" the family tree)

• Tudja, hol van...? - Do you know where ... is?

• Mivel foglalkozott? - What did she/he do for work?

• Háziasszony - homemaker

The study pack is available to all listeners for the first 3 episodes.

For more info about the podcast, check out SimplifiedHungarian.com.

In this Story Session episode, Teo tells a short story in Hungarian about a Hungarian cultural staple - the Sunday lunch. Jimmy listens and breaks down what he catches, then Teo walks through every sentence with a full explanation.

By the end of this episode you'll recognize:

• Vasárnapi ebéd - Sunday lunch

• Gyakran - often

• Hagyomány - tradition

• Házi - homemade

• Kávézik - to have coffee (yes, it's a verb)

The study pack is available to all listeners for the first 3 episodes.

For more info about the podcast, check out SimplifiedHungarian.com.

In this Building Blocks episode, Teo and Jimmy discuss that there is no verb "to have" in Hungarian. They break down how to express ownership, that the negative form follows a different format, and how to build sentences.

By the end of this episode you'll be able to say:

• I have a question - Van egy kérdésem

• I have two children - Van két gyerekem

• I don't have time - Nincs időm

• I don't have money - Nincs pénzem

• I'm lucky - Szerencsém van

  The study pack is available to all listeners for the first 3 episodes.
  
  For more info about the podcast, check out SimplifiedHungarian.com.

If you're preparing for the Hungarian simplified naturalization interview, this podcast is for you.

Every week, Teo and Jimmy help you get ready for your interview. Teo is a native speaker and language teacher who knows what the consulate expects. Jimmy passed his own interview and remembers exactly what it feels like to sit in that chair.

There are three kinds of episodes:
- Building Blocks teaches you the language you need
- Consulate Question of the Day puts you in the interview chair
- Story Session trains your ear

The first three episodes are free for everyone. After that, free listeners get an episode every other week, and Paprika members get every episode plus a study pack.

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