Chapter 1A1
Jó napot, nagymama
Hello, Grandma
Before you read
No gender agreement
Hungarian adjectives do not change: kicsi kávézó, régi ajtó, jó kávé.
The location ending
Konyhában means in the kitchen. The ending carries the meaning of in.
nyitva van
Nyitva van means is open. Hungarian often puts the description before van.
Eszter is in Eger now.
This is a small, old café.
The door is old.
Grandmother's photograph is here.
The door is not good.
Eszter opens the door.
Eszter says, "Grandma."
The café is small and old.
The photograph is in the café now.
Eszter says, "Hello, Grandma."
"I am here."
Ilona is in the kitchen.
The kitchen is small and old.
The bread and coffee are here.
Ilona says, "Hello."
Eszter says, "Hello."
Ilona says, "Bread. Coffee."
The coffee is good.
The bread is good.
Eszter says, "Good coffee."
Eszter says, "Thank you."
Ilona says, "You're welcome."
Ilona opens the door.
The door is open now.
The café is open.
Grandmother's photograph is in the café.
Eszter says, "The café is open."
Ilona says, "For now?"
Eszter says, "For now."
Ilona says, "Good coffee."
Eszter says, "Good bread."
The café is open now.
Eszter says, "It is open for now."
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