A question about Hungarian "of course"
Hi guys,
can anybody explain the difference to me between "hogyne" and "persze"?
Both translate as "of course" in my book…
Thank you!
Yair
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Answers · 4
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Thanks!
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If you want to sure choose "persze". "Hogyne" has another meaning, with a slightly sarcastic feeling when it means just the opposite: a way no! It depends on how you accent the word. In a conversation, you'd seem to be sarcastic.
– Segítesz?
– Hogyne (I have no intention).
– Segítesz?
– Persze (I gladly help you.)
In many cases, we use "hogyne" to deny something or express our skepticism.
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It explains it perfectly, thank you!
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Basically, they have the same meaning, and they are often used in one sentence: "Hogyne, persze!"
There is only a slight difference between the two words. Let me show it through grammar and some examples:
Hogyne! /Hogy (how) + ne (not)/ <-Denial in it
- Can you help me?
- Hogyne! = Of course, how could I not help you?!
Persze! <- Affirmative
- Can you help me?
- Persze! = Of course I can.
I hope the above helps. :)
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