Understanding the Magyar Present Simple Tense
The Present Simple Tense in Hungarian is used to talk about actions that happen regularly or facts that are always true. It's like saying what you do every day or something that is always the same.
Important Points
- It is used for daily routines.
- It describes facts that are always true.
- It talks about habits.
- It is used with adverbs of frequency like 'always', 'often', and 'never'.
In Hungarian, verbs change their endings based on who is doing the action. This is called conjugation. Let's see how it works.
Examples
- Én eszem almát. (I eat an apple.)
- Te olvasol könyvet. (You read a book.)
- Ő fut minden nap. (He/She runs every day.)
Notice how the verb changes depending on who is doing the action. This is important in Hungarian.
Here are some more examples to help you understand how to use the Present Simple Tense.
Examples
- Mi tanulunk az iskolában. (We study at school.)
- Ti játszotok a parkban. (You all play in the park.)
- Ők dolgoznak az irodában. (They work in the office.)
Important Points
- The verb ending changes for each pronoun.
- The action is happening regularly or is a fact.
- Use time expressions like 'every day', 'usually', or 'always' to show frequency.