Schéma d’usage :
this [noun]
This book is my favorite.
Ez a könyv a kedvencem.
I can’t believe this weather!
Hihetetlen ez az idő!
This is the best pizza I’ve ever had.
Do you remember this song?
This problem needs to be solved quickly.
Exemples pédagogiques
This is my bag.
Ez az én táskám.
I like this car.
Tetszik ez az autó.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'this' with 'that'; remember 'this' is for something near, 'that' for something farther away.
Sens
referring to something near
Collocations
this year
|this time
|this place
|this book
|this problem
Synonymes
the following (Used in formal contexts to introduce information; less conversational.)
Antonymes
that (Refers to something farther away in space, time, or context.)
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used to talk about a person, thing, or idea that is close to you or that you are talking about now.
Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is close in space, time, or context to the speaker.
Schéma d’usage :
this [singular noun]
I have to finish this report today.
Ma be kell fejeznem ezt a jelentést.
This road leads to the city center.
Ez az út a városközpontba vezet.
Can you hold this bag for me?
We need to fix this issue now.
This movie is really good.
Exemples pédagogiques
I like this pen.
Tetszik ez a toll.
This chair is big.
Ez a szék nagy.
We have this class today.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'these' instead of 'this' for singular nouns; 'this' is only for one person or thing.
Sens
specific nearby item
Collocations
this morning
|this week
|this way
|this idea
|this situation
Synonymes
the current (Used for time-related or ongoing situations; more formal.)
Antonymes
that (Used for a person, thing, or idea farther away in space, time, or context.)
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used before a noun to talk about a person, thing, or idea that is close to you.
Used before a noun to indicate a particular person, thing, or idea that is near in space, time, or context.
Schéma d’usage :
this [adjective/adverb]
I didn’t know it was this hard.
Nem tudtam, hogy ennyire nehéz.
Why are you standing this far away?
Miért állsz ilyen messze?
I can’t eat this much food.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am not this tall.
Nem vagyok ilyen magas.
He doesn’t run this fast.
Ő nem fut ilyen gyorsan.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'this' as an adverb with 'so'; 'so' can express surprise while 'this' is more neutral and specific.
Sens
to the indicated degree
Collocations
this much
|this far
|this big
Synonymes
so ('So' can be used similarly but often has a slightly more emotional tone.)
Antonymes
that much (Indicates a different or lesser/greater degree farther from the current context.)
Thèmes
measurement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used to show how much or how far something is.
To the degree or extent shown or suggested by something nearby in context.