Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Hungarian“.

Food & Drinks in Hungarian

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]kenyér
breads [Pl]kenyerek
roll [Sg]zsemle
rolls [Pl]zsemlék
buttervaj
cheesesajt
honeyméz
jam [Sg]lekvár
jams [Pl]lekvárok
egg [Sg]tojás
eggs [Pl]tojások
noodlesnokedli
ricerizs
yoghurt [Sg]joghurt
yoghurts [Pl]joghurtok
sugarcukor
saltsós
pepperpaprika
spice [Sg]fűszer
spices [Pl]fűszerek
oilolaj

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatenni
foodétel
(to) drinkinni
drink [Sg]ital
drinks [Pl]italok
hungryéhes
hungeréhség
thirstyszomjas
thirstszomjúság
(to) cookfőzni
(to) tasteízlelni
tastyízletes
deliciousfinom
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Jó étvágyat!
Cheers! / To your health!Egészségedre!
breakfastreggeli
lunchebéd
dinnervacsora
restaurant [Sg]étterem
restaurants [Pl]éttermek
bar [Sg]bár
bars [Pl]bárok
cafékávézó

Dishes

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]leves
soups [Pl]levesek
salad [Sg]saláta
salads [Pl]saláták
french fries / chipssült burgonya

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
cutleryevőeszköz
forkvilla
spoonkanál
knifekés
platetányér
glasspohár
cupcsésze
mugbögre

Drinks

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
watervíz
mineral waterásvány víz
soda water / sparkling waterszódavíz
szénsavas víz
still waterszénsavmentes víz
juice [Sg]gyümölcslé
juices [Pl]gyümölcslevek
beersör
winebor
champagnepezsgő
cocktailkoktél
milktej
cocoakakaó
coffeekávé
teatea

Flavors

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetédes
soursavanyú
spicyfűszeres
saltysós
bitterkeserű

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitgyümölcs
vegetableszöldség
apple [Sg]alma
apples [Pl]almák
orange [Sg]narancs
oranges [Pl]narancsok
strawberry [Sg]eper
strawberries [Pl]eprek
banana [Sg]banán
bananas [Pl]banánok
potato [Sg]burgonya
potatoes [Pl]burgonyák
cucumber [Sg]uborka
cucumbers [Pl]uborkák

Meat & Sausages

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
meathús
sausage [Sg]kolbász
sausages [Pl]kolbászok
small sausage [Sg]kis kolbász
small sausages [Pl]kis kolbászok
hamsonka
chickencsirke
fishhal
beefmarhahús
lambbárányhús

Sweets

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatecsokoládé
pie [Sg]pite
pies [Pl]piték
cake [Sg]torta
cakes [Pl]torták
biscuit [Sg]keksz
biscuits [Pl]kekszek
icecreamjégkrém

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