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]kenyérhu-sing_bread
breads [Pl]kenyerekhu-plur_bread
roll [Sg]zsemlehu-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]zsemlékhu-plur_roll
buttervajhu-sing_butter
cheesesajthu-sing_cheese
honeymézhu-sing_honey
jam [Sg]lekvárhu-sing_jam
jams [Pl]lekvárokhu-plur_jam
egg [Sg]tojáshu-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]tojásokhu-plur_egg
noodlesnokedlihu-sing_noodles
ricerizshu-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]joghurthu-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]joghurtokhu-plur_yoghurt
sugarcukorhu-sing_sugar
saltsóshu-sing_salt
pepperpaprikahu-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]fűszerhu-sing_spice
spices [Pl]fűszerekhu-plur_spice
oilolajhu-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatennihu-sing_to-eat
foodételhu-sing_food
(to) drinkinnihu-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]italhu-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]italokhu-plur_drink
hungryéheshu-sing_hungry
hungeréhséghu-sing_hunger
thirstyszomjashu-sing_thirsty
thirstszomjúsághu-sing_thirst
(to) cookfőznihu-sing_to-cook
(to) tasteízlelnihu-sing_to-taste
tastyízleteshu-sing_tasty
deliciousfinomhu-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Jó étvágyat!hu-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!Egészségedre!hu-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastreggelihu-sing_breakfast
lunchebédhu-sing_lunch
dinnervacsorahu-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]étteremhu-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]éttermekhu-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]bárhu-sing_bar
bars [Pl]bárokhu-plur_bar
cafékávézóhu-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]leveshu-sing_soup
soups [Pl]levesekhu-plur_soup
salad [Sg]salátahu-sing_salad
salads [Pl]salátákhu-plur_salad
french fries / chipssült burgonyahu-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
cutleryevőeszközhu-sing_cutlery
forkvillahu-sing_fork
spoonkanálhu-sing_spoon
knifekéshu-sing_knife
platetányérhu-sing_plate
glasspohárhu-sing_glass
cupcsészehu-sing_cup
mugbögrehu-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
watervízhu-sing_water
mineral waterásvány vízhu-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling waterszódavíz
szénsavas víz		hu-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
hu-sing_soda-watersparkling-water-2
still waterszénsavmentes vízhu-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]gyümölcsléhu-sing_juice
juices [Pl]gyümölcslevekhu-plur_juice
beersörhu-sing_beer
wineborhu-sing_wine
champagnepezsgőhu-sing_champagne
cocktailkoktélhu-sing_cocktail
milktejhu-sing_milk
cocoakakaóhu-sing_cocoa
coffeekávéhu-sing_coffee
teateahu-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetédeshu-sing_sweet
soursavanyúhu-sing_sour
spicyfűszereshu-sing_spicy
saltysóshu-sing_salty
bitterkeserűhu-sing_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitgyümölcshu-sing_fruit
vegetableszöldséghu-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]almahu-sing_apple
apples [Pl]almákhu-plur_apple
orange [Sg]narancshu-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]narancsokhu-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]eperhu-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]eprekhu-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]banánhu-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]banánokhu-plur_banana
potato [Sg]burgonyahu-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]burgonyákhu-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]uborkahu-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]uborkákhu-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
meathúshu-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]kolbászhu-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]kolbászokhu-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]kis kolbászhu-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]kis kolbászokhu-plur_small-sausage
hamsonkahu-sing_ham
chickencsirkehu-sing_chicken
fishhalhu-sing_fish
beefmarhahúshu-sing_beef
lambbárányhúshu-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishHungarianPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatecsokoládéhu-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]pitehu-sing_pie
pies [Pl]pitékhu-plur_pie
cake [Sg]tortahu-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]tortákhu-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]kekszhu-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]kekszekhu-plur_biscuit
icecreamjégkrémhu-sing_icecream

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