Pók

Pók

Meaning:

spider

Pronunciation:

Example sentences:

Nagyon félek a pókoktól és a kígyóktól.

I’m really afraid of spiders and snakes.

[Very scared-am-I the spiders-from and the snakes-from.]

A legtöbb pók ártalmatlan.

Most spiders are harmless.

[The most spider harmless.]

Related terms:

ártalmatlan – harmless

bogár – bug

kígyó – snake

mérgező – poisonous, toxic

rovar – insect

Pókember – Spider Man

pókháló – cobweb, spiderweb

Culture Tip:

“Vízipók Csodapók” (i.e. Water-Spider Wonder-Spider) was a very popular Hungarian childrens’ series airing in the 70s and the 80s that remains really iconic until today.

You can watch a whole episode or just have a glimpse here:

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