

Of course, you can also use this Hungarian filler in your day-to-day conversations. In this case, the filler ööö could be used to link two parts of your presentation together. This requires a structured train of thought, but it’s easy to get so caught up in your own presentation that you get carried away and need time to think about your next point.

Ööö is most commonly used during school or work presentations, during which the speaker must continue for some time.

Keep in mind that it’s important for the Hungarian version to be elongated a short ö sound would be interpreted as meaning the letter itself. The elongated ö sound is pronounced similarly to the English filler “uhh” (or “uhm” when the m sound is produced). This is one of the most common Hungarian conversation filler words. In Hungarian, a “filler word” is called töltelékszó. Now that you know what filler words are, you’re ready to start learning and practicing Hungarian filler words.
FILLER WORDS HOW TO
In this article, HungarianPod101 will discuss fillers in more detail, introduce you to the top 10 Hungarian filler words, and teach you how to use them correctly.Įhm, like, shall we get started then? Table of Contents You’re probably familiar with fillers like “well,” “you know,” and “ehm” in English, but did you know that learning Hungarian filler words can greatly enhance your conversation skills as a student of the language? These are small words, expressions, or sounds that we use to “fill” those pauses in order to keep the conversation flowing and veil our momentary lapse.Įach spoken language has its own unique filler words. Those natural pauses in conversation can easily become awkward or uncomfortable, though, which is where filler words come in. Have you ever been lost for words or needed extra time to think about what to say? We’ve all been there.
