Okos

OHWAD-Basic words

 

Okos

 

Meaning:

smart, clever, intelligent

 

Pronunciation:

 

Example sentences:

Inkább okos vagy jószívű gyereket szeretnél?

Would you rather have a child that’s smart or one that’s good-hearted?

[Rather smart or good-heart-ish child(acc.) would-you-like?]

 

Az okosság nem egyenlő a sikerrel.

Being smart doesn’t equal being successful.

[The smartness not equal the success-with.]

 

 

Related terms:

buta – stupid

értelmes – reasonable, sensible

érzelmi intelligencia – emotional intelligence

furfangos – clever, streetwise

hülye – another (stronger) word for stupid

intelligens – intelligent

rafinált / rafkós – nifty

ügyes – skillful, dexter

 

 

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