Figyel
Figyel
Meaning:
to pay attention, to be attentive
Example sentences:
Ha álmos vagyok, nagyon nehéz figyelnem az előadásokon.
If tired-am-I, very difficult to-pay-attention-I the presentations-on.
When I’m tired it’s very hard for me to focus on the presentations.
Nem figyeltem, ismételd meg, kérlek, amit mondtál!
Not payed-I-attention, repeat-you(imp.), please, what(acc.) said-you!
I wasn’t paying attention; could you please repeat what you said?
Related terms:
érdekel – to be of interest
érdeklődik – to be interested
figyelem – attention
figyelmes – attentive
figyelmetlen – distracted, inattentive
Figyu…! – Listen… ! (colloq. way to ask for so.-s attention)
lát – to see
les – to watch secretly
néz – to watch
vigyáz – to take care, to watch out for so./sth.
Pronunciation of today’s word:
Pronunciation of the Example Sentences:
If tired-am-I, very difficult to-pay-attention-I the presentations-on.
When I’m tired it’s very hard for me to focus on the presentations.
Not payed-I-attention, repeat-you(imp.), please, what(acc.) said-you!
I wasn’t paying attention; could you please repeat what you said?
Pronunciation of the Related Terms:
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Szia Juli! For some reason only the audio for figyel seems to be working on this post.
Thanks Allison for letting us know, we just fixed it.