Learning how to talk about seasons and months is one of the first steps toward building your everyday vocabulary in Hungarian. Whether you’re discussing your favorite time of year, planning a trip, or noting an important date, this vocabulary will prove essential in many real-life situations.
Hungarian, a Uralic language with unique grammar and rich vocabulary, has season and month names that are both distinctive and surprisingly logical once you get to know them. In this lesson, we’ll walk you through the Hungarian names for all four seasons and twelve months of the year, with clear explanations and practical tips to support your learning.
Seasons of the Year in Hungarian
Hungary experiences four distinct seasons — spring, summer, autumn, and winter — and each season plays an important role in cultural events and traditions. The Hungarian names for these seasons are used regularly in conversation, especially when talking about weather, festivals, and holidays.
See the table below to learn how to say each season in Hungarian, along with their English translations and pronunciation.
| English | Hungarian with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| winter | tél |
| spring | tavasz |
| summer | nyár |
| autumn | ősz |
Months of the Year in Hungarian
Just like English, Hungarian uses a twelve-month calendar year. However, the names of the months in Hungarian are distinct, and many derive from Latin, just as in other European languages. With a little practice, they’re easy to recognize and remember.
Take a look at the table below to find the Hungarian words for all twelve months, along with pronunciation guidance and English equivalents.
| English | Hungarian with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| January | január |
| February | február |
| March | március |
| April | április |
| May | május |
| June | június |
| July | július |
| August | augusztus |
| September | szeptember |
| October | október |
| November | november |
| December | december |
Tips for Learning Hungarian Time Vocabulary
To help you memorize these words more easily, try using the following techniques:
- Link them to events: Associate each month with a holiday or seasonal activity you enjoy.
- Practice regularly: Include month and season names in daily phrases or diary entries.
- Use flashcards: Create digital or paper flashcards with both the Hungarian and English terms.
Continue Learning Hungarian
Now that you’ve learned how to say the months and seasons in Hungarian, why not keep building your vocabulary? Continue your learning journey with these next steps: