Egér
Egér
Meaning:
mouse (also computer-mouse)
Pronunciation:
Memory hook:
The name of the Hungarian city EGER has nothing to do with a mouse.
Example sentences:
Inkább lennék egér, mint patkány.
I’d rather be a mouse than a rat.
[Rather would-be-I mouse, than rat.]
Az egereket gyakran használják kísérleti alanynak a kozmetikai cégek.
Mice are often subject to animal experimentation by cosmetical companies.
[The mice often use-they experimental subject-for the cosmetical companies.]
Related terms:
cincog – the “language” of mice: dogs bell (“ugat”) while mice “cincog”
macska / cica – cat
egérút – rat run / secret path
patkány – rat
Not to be confused with:
Eger – a Hungarian city 130km northeast of Budapest
egres – gooseberry (be careful: “egeres” would be “with mice” / “micey”)
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I’m trying to figure out how to pronounce “alanynak.” Does it assimilate to “alannak” or something? Otherwise, it’s quite a tongue-twister!