Isten hozta

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Hungarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Isten (God) +‎ hoz (to bring) +‎ -ta (past-tense suffix), literally “God (has) brought you” (the formal “you” implied in the definite past-tense suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈiʃtɛn ˌhostɒ]

Interjection[edit]

Isten hozta

  1. (formal) welcome (greeting given upon someone's arrival)

Usage notes[edit]

Formal, used when greeting one person. Other variations: