Testvér
Testvér
Meaning:
sibling (brother or sister)
test = body
vér = blood
Literally, sibling in Hungarian means body-blood.
Example sentences:
A testvéreimre általában lehet számítani.
The siblings-my-onto usually possible to-count.
I can usually count on my siblings.
A testvérek gyerekkorban van, hogy sokat veszekednek.
The siblings childhood-in exists, that much fight-they.
In some cases, siblings fight a lot during their childhood.
Related terms:
báty – older brother
család – family
családfa – family tree
családtag – family member
húg – younger sister
nővér – older sister
öcs – younger brother
tesó – colloq. for testvér, very frequently used
test – body
vér – blood
Pronunciation of today’s word:
Pronunciation of the Example Sentences:
The siblings-my-onto usually possible to-count.
I can usually count on my siblings.
The siblings childhood-in exists, that much fight-they.
In some cases, siblings fight a lot during their childhood.
Pronunciation of the Related Terms:
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I have a quick question: The example sentence “A testvérek gyerekkorban van, hogy sokat veszekednek” was translated as “In some cases, siblings fight a lot during their childhood.” Which part of the sentences means “In some cases?” I guess it’s “van, hogy” but I’m not familiar with that. Thanks!
Szia Joyce,
thanks for your question.
Exactly – you got it right! 🙂
“van, hogy…” translates to “exists, that” literally, meaning “occasionally”, or “in some cases”.
Please let us know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Juli