Fül

Meaning:

ear

Pronunciation:

Memory hook:

I will give him an earFUL if that happens again.

Example sentences:

Bedugott füllel jobban alszom.

I sleep better with plugged ears.

[plugged ear-with better sleep-I.]

Csak fél füllel hallgattam az órát.

I wasn’t really listening to the lesson.

[Only half ear-with heard-I the lesson.]

Related terms:

füles – ear-y; the Hungarian name of Winnie-Pooh character Eeyore; colloq. for earphones

fülel – to eavesdrop

hallgat – listen

orr – nose

száj – mouth

ajak – lip

szem – eye

arc – face

fej – head

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