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der Ungar
Hungarian
A male person who has Hungarian citizenship or comes from Hungary.
example
Mein neuer Kollege ist Ungar und spricht perfekt Deutsch.
My new colleague is Hungarian and speaks perfect German.
der Ungar
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word family
The word 'Ungar' (Hungarian man) is directly connected to the country name 'Ungarn' (Hungary). The feminine form is 'die Ungarin' (Hungarian woman), and the corresponding adjective is 'ungarisch' (Hungarian).
EXAMPLE
Die ungarische Küche ist für ihr Gulasch bekannt.
Hungarian cuisine is known for its goulash.
Common mistake: N-declension
'Der Ungar' (the Hungarian man) belongs to the N-declension. This means it takes the ending '-n' in the accusative, dative, and genitive singular. A common mistake is forgetting this ending.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern mit dem Ungarn gesprochen.
I spoke with the Hungarian man yesterday.
Use with adjectives
When you describe a Hungarian man with an adjective, the word is declined like an adjective. You then say, for example, 'ein Ungar' (a Hungarian man) but 'der Ungar' (the Hungarian man).
EXAMPLE
Ein Ungar hat das Turnier gewonnen.
A Hungarian won the tournament.
Compare with
Ungar vs ungarisch
Hungarian
'ungarisch' and 'der Ungar' are both connected to Hungary, but they belong to different parts of speech. 'ungarisch' is an adjective and describes, for example, language, food, music, or culture. 'der Ungar' is a noun and means a male person from Hungary or with Hungarian citizenship. They can be confused because they look very similar. Remember: a person can be 'ein Ungar' (a Hungarian man), but a language or a dish is 'ungarisch' (Hungarian).
Ungar
Der neue Nachbar ist Ungar und spricht sehr gut Deutsch.
The new neighbor is Hungarian and speaks German very well.
ungarisch
Im Kurs lernen wir ein ungarisches Lied.
In the course, we are learning a Hungarian song.
In real life
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