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Liz Sep 5th, 2001 06:13 AM

Hungarian/Amerian Wedding
 
I am hosting some visitors from Hungary for a wedding this weekend. They do not speak English, or better stated, I do not speak Hungarian. Could someone tell me how to say "Welcome" in Hungarian so I can put a sign out for their arrival? Thanks!

Lou Sep 5th, 2001 07:37 AM

If you have visitors that will be living with you (even for a short period) a English-Hungarian dictionary would appear to be a wise purchase. It may actually make them feel more "welcome."

Lou Sep 5th, 2001 07:43 AM

Here: <BR>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...774072-4190158 <BR> <BR>I could actually go buy the book for you, deliver it to your house, sit in your living room and translate, and enjoy the company, but I have work. By the way, if you are not willing to shell out $12, check out the big building with the sign that says "LIBRARY." Gosh, visiting this sight while at work is great for stress relief! ;-)

mark Sep 6th, 2001 09:07 AM

Liz - please disregard Lou cattiness. <BR> <BR>Here's a website that may help you: <BR> <BR>http://dict.sztaki.hu/english-hungarian <BR> <BR>Some basic phrases: <BR>Jo napot (formal): hello <BR>pronounced: yo naw pawt <BR> <BR>Isten hozott: welcome <BR>pronoucned: ish ten ho zot <BR> <BR>Just Enough booklets - Hungarian, Italian, Spanish, etc. - are $4.95 and can be found at any B&N.

cmt Sep 6th, 2001 10:22 AM

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~a...hungarian.html <BR> <BR>If I did this right, the above cite also contains other links, inclusing to distionaries. <BR> <BR>By the way, I know most book stores don't have Hungarian dictionaries. <BR>

Mika Sep 6th, 2001 02:38 PM

We had the same problems, but the son, spoke a little German. <BR>The kids looked at TV. <BR>The teenie used my computer. <BR>And the parents talkied to us with hand and feet after a couple of whiskies and wine. We all got quite drunk and it was great fun. I still do not understand a word of their language......

Liz Sep 7th, 2001 07:18 PM

Thanks for all the help. We are "sort of communicating" and it is great fun. Spending time with these people makes me feel sublimly lucky for what I have.Wish I still had young children at home so they could learn from this experience.


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