amit nyer a réven, elveszti a vámon

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Hungarian

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Etymology

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ami (what) +‎ -t (accusative suffix) +‎ nyer (to win) +‎ a (the) +‎ rév (port) +‎ -en (on, case suffix) +‎ elveszt (to lose) +‎ -i (personal suffix) +‎ a (the) +‎ vám (customs) +‎ -on (on, case suffix), literally, "whatever one gains at the toll, one loses it at the customs."

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɒmit ˈɲɛrɒ ˈreːvɛn ˈɛlvɛstijɒ ˈvaːmon]

Phrase

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amit nyer a réven, elveszti a vámon

  1. what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts, swings and roundabouts

Conjugation

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  • Amit, a réven, a vámon remain unchanged.
  • Nyer and elveszti may be used in any person and in any time depending on who the phrase is applied to, and elveszti may occur with the potential suffix (elvesztheti).