A0 · Zero Point Chapter 5

Counting the World

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Rules in This Chapter Quick Practice

Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of counting and asking for quantities in everyday Hungarian life.

  • Identify numbers from zero to one hundred.
  • Apply singular nouns correctly with numbers.
  • Distinguish between countable and uncountable quantity questions.
Count on your success in Hungarian!

What You'll Learn

Numbers from zero to one hundred and basic counting rules. Learning how to identify quantities.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Count objects and prices confidently in a shop.

Tips & Tricks (4)

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Practice aloud

Say the numbers while walking.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Cardinal Numbers 1-10
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Practice aloud

Say numbers out loud to master the rhythm.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Cardinal Numbers 11-100
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Think Singular

Whenever you see a number, immediately think 'singular' to avoid adding -k.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Singular Nouns with Numbers
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Check the noun

If you can count it, use Hány. If not, use Mennyi.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Hány?' vs 'Mennyi?'

Key Vocabulary (6)

egy one tíz ten húsz twenty száz hundred alma apple hány how many

Real-World Preview

shopping-basket

At the Market

Review Summary

  • egy, kettő, három...
  • Number + Singular Noun

Common Mistakes

Adding plural -k to a noun after a number is incorrect. Always use the singular form.

Wrong: Öt almák
Correct: Öt alma

Use Hány for countable items, Mennyi for uncountable quantities like sugar or water.

Wrong: Mennyi alma van? (when counting discrete items)
Correct: Hány alma van?

Numbers 11-19 are compound words, not hyphenated digits.

Wrong: Tíz-egy
Correct: Tizenegy

Next Steps

You have done an amazing job reaching the end of this level. Keep practicing your numbers daily to stay sharp!

Count items in your room aloud

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Quick Practice (10)

Pick the correct number.

How do you say 3?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: három
3 is három.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Cardinal Numbers 1-10

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Hány almák van?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hány alma van?
Noun must be singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Hány?' vs 'Mennyi?'

Fill in Hány or Mennyi.

___ víz van a pohárban?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mennyi
Water is uncountable.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Hány?' vs 'Mennyi?'

Fill in the blank.

Két ___ (alma) van az asztalon.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: alma
Number requires singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Singular Nouns with Numbers

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Három ház.
Singular noun after number.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Singular Nouns with Numbers

Choose the correct pronoun.

___ pénzed van?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mennyi
Money is uncountable.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Hány?' vs 'Mennyi?'

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Öt kutyák futnak.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Öt kutya fut.
Singular noun and singular verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Singular Nouns with Numbers

Choose the correct pronoun.

___ időnk maradt?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mennyi
Time is uncountable.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Hány?' vs 'Mennyi?'

Fill in the blank.

11 is ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tizenegy
11 is tizenegy.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Cardinal Numbers 11-100

Fill in Hány or Mennyi.

___ alma van a kosárban?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hány
Apples are countable.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Hány?' vs 'Mennyi?'

Score: /10

Common Questions (6)

It is 'egy'.
No, they follow the 'tizen-' prefix rule.
The number already indicates quantity, so the noun doesn't need to.
Yes, from 2 to infinity.
It's a grammatical rule in Hungarian. Even if the answer is plural, the question uses the singular noun.
No, money is treated as a mass noun in Hungarian, so use 'Mennyi'.
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