Welcome to Lesson 50 of the Latinum Institute Modern Hungarian Language Course. This lesson focuses on the conjunction mint (pronounced /mint/), which serves as the primary Hungarian equivalent of English “than” in comparative constructions, as well as “as” and “like” in simile expressions.
Hungarian handles comparisons differently from English. While English uses “than” after comparative adjectives (e.g., “bigger than”), Hungarian offers two parallel strategies: the conjunction mint followed by the nominative case, or the ablative case suffix -nál/-nél attached directly to the compared noun. Both are grammatically correct and widely used.
For example, “Peter is taller than John” can be expressed as: -
Péter magasabb, mint János (using mint + nominative) -
Péter magasabb Jánosnál (using the ablative suffix)
Beyond comparisons, mint also functions as “as” or “like” in simile constructions, often paired with olyan (such) or úgy (so/thus). This dual function makes mint one of the most versatile and frequently encountered words in Hungarian.
The word mint is also notable for appearing in numerous Hungarian proverbs and idiomatic expressions, reflecting the language’s rich tradition of comparative wisdom.
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FAQ: What does “mint” mean in Hungarian? The Hungarian word mint primarily means “than” when used in comparative sentences (e.g., nagyobb mint = bigger than). It also means “as” or “like” in simile expressions (e.g., mint egy oroszlán = like a lion). The word is pronounced /mint/ and follows the same vowel harmony patterns as other Hungarian function words.
In this lesson, you will learn how to use mint in comparative constructions, how to form comparative adjectives with the suffix -bb/-abb/-ebb/-obb, how mint functions in similes and metaphors, the alternative ablative construction with -nál/-nél, and common proverbs and idiomatic expressions featuring mint.
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50.1a Péter taller mint than János John 50.1b Péter (PAY-ter) Peter magasabb (MO-go-shobb) taller mint (mint) than János (YAH-nosh) John
50.2a A the kutya dog gyorsabb faster mint than a the macska cat 50.2b A (o) the kutya (KOO-tyo) dog gyorsabb (DYORSH-obb) faster mint (mint) than a (o) the macska (MOTCH-ko) cat
50.3a Ez this a the ház house nagyobb bigger mint than az that 50.3b Ez (ez) this a (o) the ház (hahz) house nagyobb (NODJ-obb) bigger mint (mint) than az (oz) that
50.4a Jobb better adni to-give mint than kapni to-receive 50.4b Jobb (yobb) better adni (OD-nee) to-give mint (mint) than kapni (KOP-nee) to-receive
50.5a Ő he/she okosabb smarter mint than én I 50.5b Ő (ő) he/she okosabb (O-kosh-obb) smarter mint (mint) than én (ayn) I
50.6a A the víz water hidegebb colder mint than a the tej milk 50.6b A (o) the víz (veez) water hidegebb (HEE-deg-ebb) colder mint (mint) than a (o) the tej (tey) milk
50.7a Ma today melegebb warmer van is mint than tegnap yesterday 50.7b Ma (mo) today melegebb (MEL-eg-ebb) warmer van (von) is mint (mint) than tegnap (TEG-nop) yesterday
50.8a A the hazug liar embert man-ACC hamarabb sooner utolérik they-catch-up mint than a the sánta lame kutyát dog-ACC 50.8b A (o) the hazug (HO-zoog) liar embert (EM-bert) man-ACC hamarabb (HO-mor-obb) sooner utolérik (OO-tol-ay-reek) they-catch-up mint (mint) than a (o) the sánta (SHAHN-to) lame kutyát (KOO-tyaht) dog-ACC
50.9a Jobb better ma today egy a veréb sparrow mint than holnap tomorrow egy a túzok bustard 50.9b Jobb (yobb) better ma (mo) today egy (edj) a veréb (VER-ayb) sparrow mint (mint) than holnap (HOL-nop) tomorrow egy (edj) a túzok (TOO-zok) bustard
50.10a Úgy so vezet drives mint like egy a őrült madman 50.10b Úgy (ooj) so vezet (VEZ-et) drives mint (mint) like egy (edj) a őrült (Ő-roolt) madman
50.11a Olyan such magas tall mint as én I 50.11b Ő (ő) he/she olyan (OY-on) such magas (MO-gosh) tall mint (mint) as én (ayn) I
50.12a Gyorsabb faster vagyok I-am mint than egy a golyó bullet 50.12b Gyorsabb (DYORSH-obb) faster vagyok (VO-dyok) I-am mint (mint) than egy (edj) a golyó (GO-yoh) bullet
50.13a Az the egyik one olyan such mint as a the másik other 50.13b Az (oz) the egyik (E-dyeek) one olyan (OY-on) such mint (mint) as a (o) the másik (MAH-sheek) other
50.14a Budapest Budapest nagyobb bigger mint than Debrecen Debrecen 50.14b Budapest (BOO-do-pesht) Budapest nagyobb (NODJ-obb) bigger mint (mint) than Debrecen (DEB-ret-sen) Debrecen
50.15a Semmi nothing sem NEG szebb more-beautiful mint than a the szabadság freedom 50.15b Semmi (SHEM-mee) nothing sem (shem) NEG szebb (sebb) more-beautiful mint (mint) than a (o) the szabadság (SO-bod-shahg) freedom
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50.1 Péter magasabb, mint János. Péter magasabb, mint János. “Peter is taller than John.”
50.2 A kutya gyorsabb, mint a macska. A kutya gyorsabb, mint a macska. “The dog is faster than the cat.”
50.3 Ez a ház nagyobb, mint az. Ez a ház nagyobb, mint az. “This house is bigger than that one.”
50.4 Jobb adni, mint kapni. Jobb adni, mint kapni. “It is better to give than to receive.”
50.5 Ő okosabb, mint én. Ő okosabb, mint én. “He/She is smarter than me.”
50.6 A víz hidegebb, mint a tej. A víz hidegebb, mint a tej. “The water is colder than the milk.”
50.7 Ma melegebb van, mint tegnap. Ma melegebb van, mint tegnap. “Today is warmer than yesterday.”
50.8 A hazug embert hamarabb utolérik, mint a sánta kutyát. A hazug embert hamarabb utolérik, mint a sánta kutyát. “They catch up to a lying man sooner than to a lame dog.”
50.9 Jobb ma egy veréb, mint holnap egy túzok. Jobb ma egy veréb, mint holnap egy túzok. “A sparrow today is better than a bustard tomorrow.”
50.10 Úgy vezet, mint egy őrült. Úgy vezet, mint egy őrült. “He drives like a madman.”
50.11 Ő olyan magas, mint én. Ő olyan magas, mint én. “He/She is as tall as me.”
50.12 Gyorsabb vagyok, mint egy golyó! Gyorsabb vagyok, mint egy golyó! “I am faster than a bullet!”
50.13 Az egyik olyan, mint a másik. Az egyik olyan, mint a másik. “One is like the other.”
50.14 Budapest nagyobb, mint Debrecen. Budapest nagyobb, mint Debrecen. “Budapest is bigger than Debrecen.”
50.15 Semmi sem szebb, mint a szabadság. Semmi sem szebb, mint a szabadság. “Nothing is more beautiful than freedom.”
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50.1 Péter magasabb, mint János.
50.2 A kutya gyorsabb, mint a macska.
50.3 Ez a ház nagyobb, mint az.
50.4 Jobb adni, mint kapni.
50.5 Ő okosabb, mint én.
50.6 A víz hidegebb, mint a tej.
50.7 Ma melegebb van, mint tegnap.
50.8 A hazug embert hamarabb utolérik, mint a sánta kutyát.
50.9 Jobb ma egy veréb, mint holnap egy túzok.
50.10 Úgy vezet, mint egy őrült.
50.11 Ő olyan magas, mint én.
50.12 Gyorsabb vagyok, mint egy golyó!
50.13 Az egyik olyan, mint a másik.
50.14 Budapest nagyobb, mint Debrecen.
50.15 Semmi sem szebb, mint a szabadság.
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These are the grammar rules for mint (than/as/like).
The word mint is a conjunction that serves multiple functions in Hungarian. Its primary uses are introducing the second element in comparative constructions (equivalent to English “than”), creating similes when paired with olyan (such/so) or úgy (thus/so), and expressing equivalence or resemblance (like/as).
Before using mint, you must form the comparative adjective. Hungarian comparatives are formed by adding suffixes to the adjective stem.
For adjectives ending in a vowel, add -bb: szép (beautiful) → szebb (more beautiful), könnyű (light/easy) → könnyebb (lighter/easier).
For adjectives ending in a consonant with back vowels (a, á, o, ó, u, ú), add -abb or -obb: nagy (big) → nagyobb (bigger), magas (tall) → magasabb (taller), gyors (fast) → gyorsabb (faster).
For adjectives ending in a consonant with front vowels (e, é, i, í, ö, ő, ü, ű), add -ebb: hideg (cold) → hidegebb (colder), meleg (warm) → melegebb (warmer).
Some common adjectives have irregular comparative forms: jó (good) → jobb (better), rossz (bad) → rosszabb (worse), sok (much/many) → több (more), kevés (few/little) → kevesebb (fewer/less), kicsi/kis (small) → kisebb (smaller).
The basic pattern is: [Subject] + [Comparative Adjective] + mint + [Compared Element in Nominative].
Example: A kutya gyorsabb, mint a macska. (The dog is faster than the cat.)
Note that a comma typically precedes mint in written Hungarian, though this is sometimes omitted in casual writing.
Hungarian offers an alternative construction using the ablative case suffix -nál (after back vowels) or -nél (after front vowels) instead of mint.
Example: A kutya gyorsabb a macskánál. (The dog is faster than the cat.)
Both constructions are grammatically correct and interchangeable in meaning. The mint construction is often considered slightly more literary, while the ablative construction is common in everyday speech.
To express “as...as” comparisons (equality rather than inequality), Hungarian uses olyan (such/so) with adjectives and úgy (so/thus) with verbs.
With adjectives: Ő olyan magas, mint én. (She is as tall as me.) Here, olyan modifies the adjective magas (tall).
With verbs: Úgy vezet, mint egy őrült. (He drives like a madman.) Here, úgy modifies the verb vezet (drives).
The structure mint + noun (without olyan or úgy) can also express “like” or “as”: Mint gyermek anyja kebelére (Like a child to its mother’s bosom).
In comparative sentences, the compared elements can appear in various positions due to Hungarian’s flexible word order. However, the focused element (what is being emphasized) typically appears immediately before the verb. The mint clause usually comes at the end: Gyorsabb vagyok, mint egy golyó! (I am faster than a bullet!)
English speakers often forget to form the comparative adjective, saying the equivalent of “more fast” instead of “faster” (gyorsabb). Remember that Hungarian builds the comparison into the adjective itself.
Another common error is using the accusative case after mint instead of the nominative. After mint, the compared noun stays in nominative: mint János (than John), not mint Jánost.
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The word mint appears in many beloved Hungarian proverbs, reflecting the culture’s appreciation for comparative wisdom and vivid imagery.
A hazug embert hamarabb utolérik, mint a sánta kutyát. (They catch a lying man sooner than a lame dog.) This proverb emphasizes that lies are quickly discovered, equivalent to “A lie has short legs.”
Jobb ma egy veréb, mint holnap egy túzok. (Better a sparrow today than a bustard tomorrow.) The túzok (great bustard) is a large bird native to the Hungarian plains, making this proverb distinctly Hungarian. It parallels “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”
Jobb félni, mint megijedni. (Better to fear than to be startled.) This cautionary proverb advises prudence and preparation, similar to “Better safe than sorry.”
Ki mint vet, úgy arat. (As you sow, so shall you reap.) This universal wisdom about consequences appears in Hungarian with the characteristic mint...úgy correlative structure.
Hungarians frequently use colorful similes in daily conversation. Örül, mint majom a farkának (Happy as a monkey about its tail) describes someone who is excessively pleased about something. Hallgat, mint postás a Jetiről (Silent like a mailman about the Yeti) humorously describes someone who refuses to discuss a topic.
Both the mint construction and the ablative -nál/-nél construction are used throughout Hungary and among Hungarian speakers in neighboring countries. The mint construction is slightly more common in formal writing and literature, while the ablative is frequent in casual speech. Neither is considered incorrect or dialectal.
The ablative case suffix -nál/-nél means “at” or “by” in its basic locative function (e.g., az asztalnál = at the table). Its use in comparisons is a secondary function that developed over time. Understanding this helps learners see the logic: being “bigger at John” evolved to mean “bigger than John.”
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The following passage is from Sándor Petőfi’s poem Nyári napnak alkonyúlatánál (At the Evening of a Summer Day), written in 1847. This romantic landscape poem beautifully employs mint in simile constructions.
Nyári summer-ADJ napnak day-DAT alkonyúlatánál at-its-dusk megállék I-stood a the kanyargó winding Tiszánál at-Tisza Nyári (NYAH-ree) summer-ADJ napnak (NOP-nok) day-DAT alkonyúlatánál (OL-kony-oo-lo-tah-nahl) at-its-dusk megállék (MEG-ahl-layk) I-stood a (o) the kanyargó (KO-nyor-goh) winding Tiszánál (TEE-sah-nahl) at-Tisza
Ott there hol where a the kis little Túr Túr siet hurries beléje into-it Ott (ott) there hol (hol) where a (o) the kis (keesh) little Túr (toor) Túr siet (SHEE-et) hurries beléje (BEL-ay-ye) into-it
Mint like a the gyermek child anyja its-mother kebelére onto-bosom Mint (mint) like a (o) the gyermek (DYER-mek) child anyja (ON-yo) its-mother kebelére (KEB-el-ay-re) onto-bosom
Síma smooth tükrén on-its-mirror a the piros red sugárok rays Síma (SHEE-mo) smooth tükrén (TOOK-rayn) on-its-mirror a (o) the piros (PEE-rosh) red sugárok (SHOO-gah-rok) rays
Mint like megannyi so-many tündér fairy táncot dance-ACC jártak they-danced Mint (mint) like megannyi (MEG-on-nyee) so-many tündér (TOON-dayr) fairy táncot (TAHN-tsot) dance-ACC jártak (YAHR-tok) they-danced
Nyári napnak alkonyúlatánál Megállék a kanyargó Tiszánál Ott, hol a kis Túr siet beléje, Mint a gyermek anyja kebelére.
Síma tükrén a piros sugárok (Mint megannyi tündér) táncot jártak.
“At the evening of a summer day I stood by the winding Tisza There, where the little Túr River hurries into it, Like a child to its mother’s bosom.
On its smooth mirror the red rays (Like so many fairies) danced.”
Nyári napnak alkonyúlatánál Megállék a kanyargó Tiszánál Ott, hol a kis Túr siet beléje, Mint a gyermek anyja kebelére.
Síma tükrén a piros sugárok (Mint megannyi tündér) táncot jártak.
This passage showcases mint in its simile function, creating two vivid comparisons.
Mint a gyermek anyja kebelére (Like a child to its mother’s bosom): Here mint introduces a complete simile comparing the tributary river joining the main river to a child seeking its mother’s embrace. Note anyja (its mother) uses the possessive suffix -ja, and kebelére (onto [her] bosom) uses the sublative case -re indicating motion onto a surface.
Mint megannyi tündér (Like so many fairies): The word megannyi is an emphatic form meaning “as many as” or “so many,” and tündér (fairy) evokes the magical quality of dancing light on water.
The verb táncot jártak (they danced a dance) uses the idiomatic expression táncot jár (to dance/perform a dance), with táncot in the accusative case.
Petőfi’s use of mint transforms ordinary natural description into poetic imagery, demonstrating how this simple conjunction enables rich figurative language.
Sándor Petőfi (1823–1849) is Hungary’s most beloved national poet, celebrated for his revolutionary poetry and romantic lyricism. This poem exemplifies the 19th-century Hungarian Romantic movement’s celebration of the Hungarian landscape, particularly the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld) through which the Tisza River flows.
The double use of mint creates parallel similes that animate the landscape: the tributary river becomes a loving child, and sunbeams become dancing fairies. Such personification through mint is characteristic of Petőfi’s accessible yet evocative style.
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The following examples present Hungarian proverbs and wisdom sayings that feature mint, demonstrating how comparative structures encode cultural values and traditional wisdom.
50.16a Jobb better későn late mint than soha never 50.16b Jobb (yobb) better későn (KAY-shőn) late mint (mint) than soha (SHO-ho) never
50.17a Többet more-ACC ésszel with-mind mint than erővel with-force 50.17b Többet (TŐB-bet) more-ACC ésszel (AYS-sel) with-mind mint (mint) than erővel (ER-ő-vel) with-force
50.18a A the szerelem love vak blind mint like egy a denevér bat 50.18b A (o) the szerelem (SER-el-em) love vak (vok) blind mint (mint) like egy (edj) a denevér (DEN-ev-ayr) bat
50.19a Nagyobb bigger a the füstje its-smoke mint than a the lángja its-flame 50.19b Nagyobb (NODJ-obb) bigger a (o) the füstje (FOOSHT-ye) its-smoke mint (mint) than a (o) the lángja (LAHNG-yo) its-flame
50.20a Sötét dark mint like az the éjszaka night 50.20b Sötét (SHŐ-tayt) dark mint (mint) like az (oz) the éjszaka (AY-so-ko) night
50.21a Ritka rare mint like a the fehér white holló raven 50.21b Ritka (REET-ko) rare mint (mint) like a (o) the fehér (FEH-ayr) white holló (HOL-loh) raven
50.22a Szegény poor mint like a the templom church egere its-mouse 50.22b Szegény (SEG-ayn) poor mint (mint) like a (o) the templom (TEM-plom) church egere (EG-er-e) its-mouse
50.23a Az the alma apple nem not esik falls messze far a the fájától from-its-tree 50.23b Az (oz) the alma (OL-mo) apple nem (nem) not esik (ESH-eek) falls messze (MES-se) far a (o) the fájától (FAH-yah-tohl) from-its-tree
50.24a Amilyen such-as az the apa father olyan such a the fia his-son 50.24b Amilyen (O-mee-yen) such-as az (oz) the apa (O-po) father olyan (OY-on) such a (o) the fia (FEE-o) his-son
50.25a Lop steals mint like a the szarka magpie 50.25b Lop (lop) steals mint (mint) like a (o) the szarka (SOR-ko) magpie
50.26a Tudod you-know milyen what-kind az the élet life még still keserűbb more-bitter mint than a the halál death 50.26b Tudod (TOO-dod) you-know milyen (MEE-yen) what-kind az (oz) the élet (AY-let) life még (mayg) still keserűbb (KESH-er-oobb) more-bitter mint (mint) than a (o) the halál (HO-lahl) death
50.27a A the barátság friendship erősebb stronger mint than a the vas iron 50.27b A (o) the barátság (BO-raht-shahg) friendship erősebb (ER-ő-shebb) stronger mint (mint) than a (o) the vas (vosh) iron
50.28a Tiszta clean mint like a the patyolat fine-linen 50.28b Tiszta (TEES-to) clean mint (mint) like a (o) the patyolat (PO-tyo-lot) fine-linen
50.29a Úgy so él lives mint like hal fish a the vízben in-water 50.29b Úgy (ooj) so él (ayl) lives mint (mint) like hal (hol) fish a (o) the vízben (VEEZ-ben) in-water
50.30a A the tudás knowledge értékesebb more-valuable mint than az the arany gold 50.30b A (o) the tudás (TOO-dahsh) knowledge értékesebb (AYR-tay-kesh-ebb) more-valuable mint (mint) than az (oz) the arany (O-rony) gold
50.16 Jobb későn, mint soha. Jobb későn, mint soha. “Better late than never.”
50.17 Többet ésszel, mint erővel. Többet ésszel, mint erővel. “More with the mind than with force.” (Think before you act.)
50.18 A szerelem vak, mint egy denevér. A szerelem vak, mint egy denevér. “Love is blind like a bat.”
50.19 Nagyobb a füstje, mint a lángja. Nagyobb a füstje, mint a lángja. “Its smoke is bigger than its flame.” (More bark than bite.)
50.20 Sötét, mint az éjszaka. Sötét, mint az éjszaka. “Dark as the night.”
50.21 Ritka, mint a fehér holló. Ritka, mint a fehér holló. “Rare as a white raven.”
50.22 Szegény, mint a templom egere. Szegény, mint a templom egere. “Poor as a church mouse.”
50.23 Az alma nem esik messze a fájától. Az alma nem esik messze a fájától. “The apple doesn’t fall far from its tree.”
50.24 Amilyen az apa, olyan a fia. Amilyen az apa, olyan a fia. “Like father, like son.”
50.25 Lop, mint a szarka. Lop, mint a szarka. “Steals like a magpie.”
50.26 Tudod, milyen az élet? Még keserűbb, mint a halál. Tudod, milyen az élet? Még keserűbb, mint a halál. “Do you know what life is like? Even more bitter than death.”
50.27 A barátság erősebb, mint a vas. A barátság erősebb, mint a vas. “Friendship is stronger than iron.”
50.28 Tiszta, mint a patyolat. Tiszta, mint a patyolat. “Clean as fine linen.”
50.29 Úgy él, mint hal a vízben. Úgy él, mint hal a vízben. “Lives like a fish in water.” (Is in one’s element.)
50.30 A tudás értékesebb, mint az arany. A tudás értékesebb, mint az arany. “Knowledge is more valuable than gold.”
50.16 Jobb későn, mint soha.
50.17 Többet ésszel, mint erővel.
50.18 A szerelem vak, mint egy denevér.
50.19 Nagyobb a füstje, mint a lángja.
50.20 Sötét, mint az éjszaka.
50.21 Ritka, mint a fehér holló.
50.22 Szegény, mint a templom egere.
50.23 Az alma nem esik messze a fájától.
50.24 Amilyen az apa, olyan a fia.
50.25 Lop, mint a szarka.
50.26 Tudod, milyen az élet? Még keserűbb, mint a halál.
50.27 A barátság erősebb, mint a vas.
50.28 Tiszta, mint a patyolat.
50.29 Úgy él, mint hal a vízben.
50.30 A tudás értékesebb, mint az arany.
These proverbs demonstrate several important patterns with mint.
Elliptical Comparisons: Many proverbs omit understood elements. In Jobb későn, mint soha (Better late than never), the full structure would be Jobb későn [jönni], mint soha [nem jönni] (Better to come late than never to come).
The Amilyen...Olyan Correlative: Example 50.24 shows amilyen...olyan (such as...such), a correlative structure meaning “like...so” or “as...thus.” This emphasizes similarity or correspondence: Amilyen az apa, olyan a fia (As the father [is], so [is] the son).
Instrumental Case with Comparisons: Example 50.17 uses the instrumental case (-vel/-val) with mint: ésszel (with mind), erővel (with force). This creates a comparison of means or methods.
Fixed Simile Expressions: Many similes have become fixed expressions: mint a szarka (like a magpie = thievishly), mint a patyolat (like fine linen = spotlessly clean), mint a fehér holló (like a white raven = extremely rare).
Intensifier Még with Comparisons: In 50.26, még (still/even) intensifies the comparison: még keserűbb (even more bitter). This is a common way to emphasize the degree of comparison.
The Úgy...Mint Construction: Examples like Úgy él, mint hal a vízben show the verb-modifying pattern with úgy (so/thus) and mint (like), creating manner comparisons.
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The word mint is pronounced /mint/, rhyming with English “mint.” Hungarian pronunciation is highly regular, with each letter corresponding to a consistent sound.
Key sounds in this lesson include the following. The letter gy represents a palatal stop, similar to the “d” in “dune” when said quickly, as in nagyobb (NOD-yobb). The letter sz represents /s/ as in “sun,” while s alone represents /ʃ/ as in “ship.” The letter ny is a palatal nasal, like Spanish “ñ” or the “ny” in “canyon.” Long vowels are marked with accents: á /aː/, é /eː/, í /iː/, ó /oː/, ö /øː/, ő /øː/ (long), ú /uː/, ü /yː/, ű /yː/ (long).
The double letters bb, tt, ss, etc., represent genuinely lengthened consonants, held slightly longer than their single counterparts.
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✓ Lesson 50 Hungarian complete
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