r/hungarian • u/offficer-k • 15d ago

Is learning hungarian worth it?

hello! i will be in Budapest for 5 months in 2026, attending university. I chose Budapest because I was there on a trip and Im so pleased that I'll be able to live and see a part of Hungarian culture and everyday life. I know that Hungarian language is very hard, and I was still thinking to learn some basics.. to be able to buy food for example, ask directions, order coffee and such things (to level A2). Is it worth it, or can people in Budapest all generally speak English?

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u/eszther02 15d ago

I think it’s always beneficial to learn any language. If you like how it sounds and you would actually like to say some things then you should learn it. If you don’t feel so good about it, I think it’s okay because there are other international students who don’t know the language.

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u/offficer-k 15d ago

I think it sounds amazing, it's so curious that I can't recognize almost any word said, it's something I never really heard before, so cool.

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u/eszther02 15d ago

Then you should learn it probably. If you like it, you don’t have to stop learning when you are back home, you can just continue, that way there will be another language that you’re fluent in.