üdvözlöm

Hungarian

Hungarian phrasebook

This entry is part of the phrasebook project, which presents criteria for inclusion based on utility, simplicity and commonness. For other Hungarian entries on this topic, see Greetings.

Etymology

From the üdvözl- stem of üdvözöl (“to greet”) +‎ -öm (“I”, personal suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈydvøzløm]
• Hyphenation: üd‧vöz‧löm

Verb

üdvözlöm

1. first-person singular indicative present definite of üdvözöl

Interjection

üdvözlöm

1. (formal) hello

Usage notes

The object önt (“you”, formal) or önöket (“you”, formal, plural) is implied. The informal counterpart is üdvözöllek (literally “I greet you”). On behalf of multiple people, the form üdvözöljük (literally “we greet you”) may be used with a formal tone and üdvözlünk with an informal tone (the former implies önt or önöket, while the latter, téged (“you”, informal) or titeket (“you”, informal, plural)).