Here are the resources I consider essential to learn how to speak Hungarian.
Favourite Courses & Apps to Give Your Hungarian a Boost
HungarianPod101
This is my favourite Hungarian audio course. This course is much better value than more famous audio courses, and in my opinion it’s more effective too!
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Glossika
Learn through sentences and repetition. Glossika uses the “mass sentence method” combined with an advanced spaced repetition system to teach you Hungarian in context. Best for upper-beginner to intermediate learners.
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Speak from day one is my approach to any new language. I have one tool I recommend for this:
preply
The best way to learn a language is to speak from day one. That’s why I love Preply — because it means you can find an affordable Hungarian tutor for on-to-one lessons, and start speaking right away.
Hungarian Text Courses and Books
These are the two course books I used when I was learning Hungarian:
Colloquial Hungarian: Beginner's Course
This series is a great way to introduce yourself to the natural flow of Hungarian, without worrying too much about the grammar.
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Assimil Hungarian
A beginner’s text-based course with audio, if you’re more of a textbook person. Assimil’s explanations are a bit on the technical side, though. If you like that, this is a great course. If you prefer more down-to-earth explanations, HungarianPod (above) will be a better fit.
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You’ll return to these resources again and again in your Hungarian study sessions.
Forvo
Find out how any Hungarian word is pronounced. Just type the word you’re looking for into the search bar in Hungarian!
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Origo Sztaki Dictionary
A Hungarian-English dictionary with sample sentences, audio pronunciations, and related words.
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Conversation Countdown
Have your first conversation in Hungarian in just seven days. This is one of our most popular courses, and with good reason, because you’ll get results fast.
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