Lesson focus
Waiting, writing, talking later, and resting in the meantime
Beginner Path • Lesson 3
Take Some Time to Relax in Hungary
Learn how to say you have been waiting, say what you will do next, and use in the meantime.
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Grammar focus
Present-tense verb use plus the connector addig.
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The original PDF content is reorganized into a practical lesson flow: dialogue, plain-English meaning, vocabulary, useful patterns, and short practice.
Dialogue you can actually study
Read the Hungarian line first, then check the English meaning.
Anne
Szia, már vártalak.
Hi, I’ve been waiting for you.
Balázs
Na, mit csinálunk?
So, what are we doing?
Anne
Én mĂ©g Ărok egy emailt, aztán beszĂ©lĂĽnk, jĂł?
I’ll write one more email, then we’ll talk, okay?
Balázs
Oké. Addig pihenek.
Okay. I’ll rest in the meantime.
Anne
Fáradt vagy?
Are you tired?
Balázs
Csak egy kicsit.
Just a little bit.
Key vocabulary
- máralreadyAdds the idea of already or by now.
- vártalakI was waiting for youFrom vár = wait.
- ĂrokI write / I’ll writeContext decides the exact English meaning.
- aztánthen / after thatUseful for sequencing actions.
- beszélünkwe talk / we’ll talkA common everyday verb.
- addigin the meantimeUsed while something else is happening.
- pihenekI rest / I’ll restA useful daily-life verb.
- fáradttiredVery common adjective.
- csak egy kicsitjust a little bitA soft, natural answer.
Grammar focus
Main idea
Present-tense verb use plus the connector addig.
Why it matters
This lesson teaches a small set of words and structures that you can immediately reuse in simple daily conversations.
Study tip
Say each Hungarian line aloud twice, then cover the English and try to remember the meaning before moving on.
Useful patterns to copy
- ..., aztán ......, then ...Írok, aztán eszem. = I’ll write, then I’ll eat.
- Addig + verbin the meantime + verbAddig pihenek. = I’ll rest in the meantime.
- Csak egy kicsit.Just a little bit.Useful for answering softly.
Mini practice
These quick checks help the lesson feel useful instead of raw extracted text.
- What does addig mean?In the meantime.
- How do you say “Are you tired?”Fáradt vagy?
- Complete: Én mĂ©g Ărok egy emailt, aztán ___ .beszĂ©lĂĽnk
Quick recap
- Use aztán to connect actions in order.
- Use addig to talk about what happens during that time.
- Answer gently with Csak egy kicsit.