Consequently, if any of your parents or grandparents are Hungarian citizens or were one when you were born, it is very likely that you are one yourself. You can apply for the verification of your Hungarian citizenship. It is irrelevant whether you speak Hungarian or not.

Hungary has one of the most important thermal spring cultures in Europe. The country boasts no less than 1,500 spas, typically featuring Roman, Greek and Turkish architecture. Hungary has a long tradition of classical music with famous composers like Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály and Franz Liszt.

What is Hungary famous for?

• #1 Hot Springs and Thermal Spas.
• #2 Paprika.
• #3 Goulash.
• #4 Tokaji wines.
• #5 Olympic medals.
• #6 Lake Balaton.
• #7 Ruins bars.
• #8 Hungarian Language.

At first it is difficult because you (an English speaker) can’t even guess at words. So it will feel very difficult initially because there is just no toe hold. The grammar is very different than what most English speakers have seen, but it is really very systematic.

In many ways despite it’s ‘strangeness’ Hungarian is easier than Russian. The pronunciation of Russian is harder because the stress is irregular, the difference between soft and hard consonants is important and vowels vary in pronunciation according to where they come in relation to the stressed syllable.

Most Americans probably don’t know this, but Hungarian is one of the most difficult languages an English speaker can learn, as well as one of the most rewarding. Naturally, it provides lessons in Hungarian, as well as English, Spanish and German, with French, Polish and Portuguese possibilities in the future.

Hungarians are not Slavic. Aside from Austria and Romania, Hungary is surrounded by Slavic nations. Most experts agree that the Magyar tribes originated somewhere between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains in present day Russia.

If you don’t have any of those reasons, then, no, you should not learn Hungarian. It’s a challenging language and quite different from most other European languages (it’s not related to the Indo-European languages, but just to Finnish and Estonian, as well as some minority languages mostly spoken in Russia).

A logical language Learning a language based on a different logic helps you better understand how your own language works. Hungarian grammar is very different from English grammar. In Hungarian grammar, words are linked together through the way they sound which also gives the language a really nice flow and melody.

Quick navigation through the article:

1. Establish a steady study routine and know your “why”
2. Learn the alphabet.
3. Learn the numbers.
4. Prepare and start learning the 500 most frequent Hungarian words.
5. Have your references ready.
6. Build your first script.
7. Immerse, immerse and immerse more.
8. Learn vocabulary – the right way.