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Language Hungarian belongs to the Finno-Ugric language group. Pleasing to the ear, it bears small relationship to any other language, with the notable exception of Vogul (Mansi) and Ostyak (Hanti) spoken in some parts of Siberia. Magyar was taken up in the nineteenth century as a revolutionary and literary language, uniting people as Hungarian instead of Hapsburg. Hungarian is reputedly hard to learn, although Budapest's yellow pages are full of language schools promising instant results. Non-Hungarian speakers should try English or German. Many tourist-related services have English speakers and guides. Restaurants usually have menus in Hungarian and English although translations can be entertaining. The younger generation tend to speak foreign languages, so when in trouble ask young blood for help. However, it is best to be prepared for moments of complete incomprehension. Phrases Yes - Igen No - Nem Hello - Szerbusz Goodbye - Viszontlátásra Please - KÉrem Thank you - Köszönöm My name is ... - A nevem ... How are you? - Hogy van? I am very well - Jól vagyok I feel ill - Rosszul vagyok How much does it cost? - Mennyibe kerül? Do you speak - BeszÉl English? - angolul? I don't understand - Nem Értem Where is ...? - Hol van ...? Entrance - Bejárat Exit - Kijárat Danger - VeszÉly Open - Nyitva Closed - Zárva Toilets - WC Doctor - Orvos Hotel - Szálloda Restaurant - Étterem Beer - Sör Wine - Bor Menu - Étlap Today - Ma Tomorrow - Holnap Monday - HÉtfö Tuesday - Kedd Wednesday - Szerda Thursday - Csütörtök Friday - PÉntek Saturday - Szombat Sunday - Vasárnap One - Egy Two - Kett´´o / KÉt Three - Három Four - NÉgy Five - Öt Six - Hat Seven - HÉt Eight - Nyolc Nine - Kilenc Ten - Tíz Twenty - Húsz Thirty - Harminc Forty - Negyven Fifty - Ötven Sixty - Hatvan Seventy - Hetven Eighty - Nyolcvan Ninety - Kilencven One Hundred - Száz One Thousand - Ezer |