Zseb

Zseb

Meaning:

pocket

Pronunciation:

Example sentences:

Mindig a zsebemben hordom a telefonom és a pénztárcám.

I always carry my phone and wallet in my pocket.

[Always the pocket-in carry-I the phone-my and the wallet-my.]

A múltkor kiürítettem a zsebeimet és megtaláltam a személyimet.

Recently I emptied my pockets and found my ID-card.

[The past-time out-emptied-I the pockets-my(acc.) and found-I the ID-my(acc.).]

Related terms:

farzseb – hip pocket

zsebtolvaj – pickpocket

cipzár – zipper

gomb – button

tépőzár – Velcro

Not to be confused with:

seb – wound (n.)

szebb – more beautiful (origin: szép)

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