Hungarian - English

maga

A2 Hungarian
itself, herself, oneself, himself
A2
1
Usage pattern:
maga/magát/magának; maga a(z) + főnév
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Reflexive or emphatic form of 'it'
Themes
reflexive |emphasis |pronoun |same_entity |animals |things |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

Used to refer back to a thing, animal, or idea that has been mentioned, to show that it is the same one and not something else, often for emphasis.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
ragozva: magát, magának, magával, magától stb.
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Reflexive pronoun for 'she'
Themes
grammar |pronouns |reflexivity |self_reference |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

Used to refer back to a female subject as the object of a verb or preposition, or for emphasis.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
maga a(z) + főnév; főnév/névmás + maga
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Emphasis on female subject
Themes
emphasis |identity |focus |pronouns |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

Used for emphasis to show that a particular woman or girl is the one involved, not someone else.

A2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
az ember ... magát/magának/magára
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
reflexive pronoun for generic one
Themes
grammar |reflexive |self_reference |indefinite_person |formal_register |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

The reflexive form of the pronoun one, referring back to the same indefinite person who is the subject of the clause.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
főnév/névmás + maga (pl. az elnök maga)
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Emphatic form of 'he'
Themes
grammar |emphasis |pronoun |focus |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

Used for emphasis to refer to a male person, meaning that person and no one else.

A2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
az ember maga; magának
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
the same person, personally or alone
Themes
grammar |emphasis |self_reference |indefinite_person |personal_action |independence |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

Used to emphasize that the same indefinite person both performs and experiences an action personally, especially without help or for that person's own benefit.

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