--- title: "Learn Hungarian by reading real Hungarian | ContextCat" description: "Learn Hungarian by reading real Hungarian news and your own PDFs and texts on iPhone. Tap any word to see what it means in that sentence, in your language." url: https://contextcat.app/languages/hungarian --- [ContextCat](https://contextcat.app/)[Languages](https://contextcat.app/languages) # Learn Hungarian by reading real Hungarian Hungarian builds long words from a stem, prefixes and endings. Tap one and ContextCat takes it apart and explains what it means in this sentence, in your own language. [Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6737737343?pt=122713589&ct=site_lang_hungarian&mt=8) Elhúzódott a megbeszélés, ezért **lekéstem** a vonatot. lekéstem _verb, past, first person_ I missed (from lekésik) Késik means to be late. The prefix le- makes lekésik, to be too late for something: the meeting dragged on, so I missed the train. Hungarian, explained in English. You choose the language of your explanations. ## What to read in Hungarian Today, the daily edition, has headlines from Hungarian outlets, including 444, Qubit, 24.hu Sport, Librarius and We Love Budapest. Open one and the article opens in the reader, where every word can be tapped. The Store has no Hungarian books yet. Books there are in English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese. You can also bring your own Hungarian: import a PDF, save a link to a web article, or paste text. Whatever you read, it stays in Hungarian, and help appears only where you ask for it. ## How a tap helps The word turns bold and a note opens under its sentence with the meaning it has here, in your own language. Word analysis gives the root and the form. Select a few words or a sentence to translate just that part. Every word you tap is saved with its sentence and comes back as a card, at longer and longer gaps, until you know it. Listen reads books, PDFs and your texts aloud in a natural Hungarian voice, sentence by sentence. ## Is it right for you? ContextCat works best once you know enough Hungarian to follow a simple text and want to read more of it. If you are starting from zero, begin with a course, and come back when short texts feel within reach. The [guides](https://contextcat.app/guides) have ideas on where to start. ## Read next - [How many words do you need to read the news in another language?](https://contextcat.app/guides/how-many-words-do-you-need-to-read-the-news) - [How to learn a language by reading](https://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-learn-a-language-by-reading) ## Questions ### Can I learn Hungarian with ContextCat? ContextCat helps you learn Hungarian by reading it. Tap any word in a Hungarian text and it explains what the word means in that sentence, in your own language, then brings the word back later for review. It does not replace a course for grammar or speaking. ### What is there to read in Hungarian? Today's edition has headlines from Hungarian outlets such as 444, Qubit and 24.hu Sport. The Store has no Hungarian books yet, so beyond Today you read your own: Hungarian PDFs, web articles and pasted texts. ### Is ContextCat free for Hungarian? Yes, to start. The free plan includes 25 word explanations, 15 sentence translations a day and 3 imports, in every language. 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