A1 Expression フォーマル

Menjen egyenesen.

Go straight.

意味

Giving directions to continue forward.

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文化的背景

Hungarians value clear, direct instructions. When giving directions, they often use hand gestures to emphasize the 'straightness' of the path. In the capital, 'egyenesen' often implies following one of the major boulevards (Körút or Sugárút) until a major square is reached. In smaller villages, directions might be less about 'straight' and more about landmarks like 'the big oak tree' or 'the priest's house'. In Hungarian offices, using the formal 'Menjen' is a sign of professional respect and maintains a necessary boundary between colleagues who are not close.

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The 'GY' Sound

Practice the 'gy' in 'egyenesen' by placing your tongue behind your bottom teeth and making a soft 'd' sound.

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Formal vs Informal

Always default to 'Menjen' (formal) if you are unsure. It is never rude to be too formal in Hungary, but being too informal can be.

意味

Giving directions to continue forward.

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The 'GY' Sound

Practice the 'gy' in 'egyenesen' by placing your tongue behind your bottom teeth and making a soft 'd' sound.

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Formal vs Informal

Always default to 'Menjen' (formal) if you are unsure. It is never rude to be too formal in Hungary, but being too informal can be.

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Hand Gestures

Use a flat hand pointing forward to reinforce the meaning. It helps locals understand you even if your pronunciation is off.

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Politeness

Adding 'legyen szíves' (be so kind) before the phrase makes you sound like a native expert in politeness.

自分をテスト

Choose the correct formal way to say 'Go straight' to a stranger.

Elnézést, merre van a posta?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Menjen egyenesen.

The formal 'menjen' and the adverbial 'egyenesen' are required.

Fill in the missing adverbial suffix.

Menjen egyenes__ a lámpáig.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: -en

The adjective 'egyenes' takes the '-en' suffix to become an adverb.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.

Taxi Driver: Hova vigyem? Passenger: A Deák térre, kérem. Itt az utcában ...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: menjen egyenesen

The passenger should use the formal 'menjen' with the driver.

Match the phrase to the correct social context.

Which phrase would you use with your best friend?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Menj egyenesen.

Friends use the informal 'te' form.

🎉 スコア: /4

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練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the correct formal way to say 'Go straight' to a stranger. Choose A1

Elnézést, merre van a posta?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Menjen egyenesen.

The formal 'menjen' and the adverbial 'egyenesen' are required.

Fill in the missing adverbial suffix. Fill Blank A2

Menjen egyenes__ a lámpáig.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: -en

The adjective 'egyenes' takes the '-en' suffix to become an adverb.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase. dialogue_completion A2

Taxi Driver: Hova vigyem? Passenger: A Deák térre, kérem. Itt az utcában ...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: menjen egyenesen

The passenger should use the formal 'menjen' with the driver.

Match the phrase to the correct social context. situation_matching A1

Which phrase would you use with your best friend?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Menj egyenesen.

Friends use the informal 'te' form.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, 'Menjen egyenesen' is perfectly fine for driving, though 'Hajtson egyenesen' is more specific to operating a vehicle.

It is singular formal. If you are talking to a group of people formally, you would say 'Menjenek egyenesen'.

If it's the main road, you can still say 'Menjen egyenesen', but 'Kövesse az utat' (Follow the road) is more precise.

Because 'egyenes' is an adjective (straight). To describe the action of going, you need the adverbial form 'egyenesen' (straightly).

Yes, almost all Hungarian GPS voices use 'Menjen egyenesen' as the standard instruction.

You would say 'Menjen egyenesen vissza'.

Only if you are giving someone directions to your office. It's a spoken command primarily.

The informal version is 'Menj egyenesen'.

No, that would be 'azonnal'. However, 'egyenesen' can sometimes mean 'directly' (e.g., 'Go directly to the boss').

Yes, but 'Tessék egyenesen menni' is even more traditional and polite for elders.

関連フレーズ

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Forduljon balra

similar

Turn left

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Forduljon jobbra

similar

Turn right

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Álljon meg

contrast

Stop

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Haladjon tovább

builds on

Continue further

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Menjen vissza

contrast

Go back

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