Hova
Hova?
Meaning:
where (to)? (indicates movement)
Example sentences:
Hova mész?
Where-to go-you?
Where are you going?
Bár tudnám hova, de hova, de hova, de hova megyek.
If-only know-would-I where, but where, but where, but where go-I.
If only I knew where, but where, but where, but where I’m going. [Lyrics from the famous Hungarian song Az utcán (“On the Street”) by 60s rock band Illés Együttes. You can listen to it with lyrics here.]
Related terms:
cél – destination (also: goal)
eltéved – to get lost
hely – place, location
hol? – where? (without movement)
irány – direction
megy – to go
merre? – which way? (indicates movement)
út – way
utca – street
Pronunciation of today’s word:
Pronunciation of the Example Sentences:
Where-to go-you?
Where are you going?
If-only know-would-I where, but where, but where, but where go-I.
If only I knew where, but where, but where, but where I’m going. [Lyrics from the famous Hungarian song Az utcán (“On the Street”) by 60s rock band Illés Együttes. You can listen to it with lyrics here.]
Pronunciation of the Related Terms:
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wow! I adore that you have put the Hungarian song! Love the song and love to hear Hungarian singing. My weakness is understanding when someone is speaking, so hearing songs can help to train our ears, and especially a beautiful song like this! thank you for sharing!
Nagyon szépen köszönöm!