ABSTRACT
Hungarian: An Essential Grammar is a concise, user-friendly guide to the most important structures of this fascinating language.
All students of Hungarian, whether beginners or at intermediate and advanced levels, will welcome its clarity of presentation and jargon-free explanations. It is ideal for those studying independently or following a taught course.
Topics include:
- verbal prefixes
- aspect and tense
- word-formation mechanisms
- vowel harmony
- the case system and its uses
- word order
- appendices include the formation of irregular verbs, complete noun declensions and irregular noun patterns
With numerous language examples bringing grammar to life, this truly essential reference work will prove invaluable to all students looking to master the patterns and irregularities of modern Hungarian.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|12 pages
Alphabet, pronunciation and vowel harmony
chapter Chapter 1|1 pages
Alphabet
chapter Chapter 2|6 pages
Pronunciation
chapter Chapter 3|3 pages
Vowel harmony
part II|223 pages
Parts of speech
chapter Chapter 4|61 pages
Verbs
chapter Chapter 5|10 pages
Nouns
chapter Chapter 6|28 pages
The case system
chapter Chapter 7|17 pages
Pronouns 1
chapter Chapter 8|14 pages
Possession
chapter Chapter 9|7 pages
Postpositions
chapter Chapter 10|15 pages
Adjectives
chapter Chapter 11|31 pages
Adverbs
chapter Chapter 12|22 pages
Word formation
chapter Chapter 13|7 pages
Conjunctions
chapter Chapter 14|7 pages
Numerals
chapter Chapter 15|2 pages
Interjections
part III|32 pages
Sentence structure