Writing on signs in Hungary
Ő and ű, the double accents
Hungarian has ő and ű with two little strokes on top, and letter pairs like sz, gy and zs. Words are often very long.
- ő and ű are only Hungarian.
- gy and sz appear everywhere, as in Magyar.
- Words like utca, Bolt and Gyógyszertár.
10 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Shop sign 5
Key clue Street sign 5
Hungary: what its writing looks like
Hungarian has ő and ű, with two little strokes on top. They are used in no other language. Pairs like sz, gy, zs and cs are everywhere.
Hungarian words are often very long, like Gyógyszertár (pharmacy). Streets are utca, shops are Bolt or Üzlet.
Hungarian is used across Hungary, and also by Hungarian speakers in neighbouring countries.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Slovakia
RomaniaSlovak uses háčeks like š and č. Romanian has ș and ț with a comma below.
Questions about the writing in Hungary
Which letters are only Hungarian?
ő and ű, with a double accent on top.
What does utca mean?
Street. It is often shortened to u. on signs.