Plain Hungarian

Send us Fan Mail Imagine that a woman has to sell her jewellery to finance her medical studies. Why was Vilma Hugonnai, the first Hungarian woman doctor, forced to do this, and what social obstacles did she have to overcome? I present this fascinating story and the life of Mileva Marić, whose name is often overshadowed by that of her husband Albert Einstein. Both women struggled to find a place in...

Send us Fan Mail Szia! I'm Csilla and this is the Plain Hungarian podcast for Hungarian learners. In this episode, five people talk about the inspiring women they know. The reason for this topic is because there was Mother's Day recently. In the episode I talk about a wise grandmother, a physics sister, a single mom, a great Hungarian teacher and my mother-in-law. 😊 It's spring, th...

Send us Fan Mail This episode will be about  many of my childhood memories and habits,  how my boyfriend and I used to celebrate our anniversary,  the movies I like   and why old German ladies cried when I recited a poem to them. Download the transcript from here: https://plainhungarian.supercast.com/ Ebben a részben szó lesz: sok gyerekkori emlékemről és szokásomról,  arról, hogy hogyan szoktuk a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, several people tell how they learned to cook, what their favourite dishes are, what they like to eat, and who cooks for them, and I also mention many traditional Hungarian dishes. Have fun, I hope you're not hungry! 🙂 If you'd like to read the podcast, see pictures of the food and come to speaking classes, join my monthly membership on my Ko-fi page, wh...

Send us Fan Mail 🇺🇸 Hi! I'm Csilla, and this is the Plain Hungarian podcast for Hungarian learners. In this episode, I talk about why I went to Romania by train, why I drank a lot of pálinka and why I watched Harry Potter when I had the flu. I'll also talk about slicing cucumber, and the best Hungarian trips with my students, and I'm inviting you to a super five-day Hungarian trip,...

Send us Fan Mail Szia!  I am Csilla from Plain Hungarian.  What is this episode about? Cooking, seasonal vegetables, learning how to cook from YouTube videos, sunbathing on the terrace and having breakfast. I recommend this episode for the A1 level. I hope you will enjoy this episode. You can download the transcript here: https://plainhungarian.supercast.com/       We can chat on Instagram: https:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I will talk about confidence, moving with kids, summer in Portugal, washing up in England, and university in Vienna. If you would like to download the transcript of the podcast and get useful explanations sometimes with grammar or listening exercises, or if you would like to come to a Hungarian lesson where we talk about the monthly topic, join my monthly membersh...

Send us Fan Mail Szia!  Én Csilla vagyok és ez itt a Plain Hungarian podcast magyarul tanulóknak.  In this episode, I will talk about tiny feet, colours, minimalism, online ordering, and skirt collection. If you want to download the podcast transcript and get useful explanations sometimes with grammar or listening exercises, join my monthly membership program on my Ko-fi page: https://plainhungari...

Send us Fan Mail 🇺🇸 Santa Claus, Christmas, secrecy, church, superstitions, why we eat lentils on New Year's Eve, bad luck, divination - all sorts of interesting and exciting things to do with Hungarian customs in December! 😀 The Plain Hungarian Podcast is now available in video format on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J7fnL3Io2N8?si=vJFxDb-gpwFYVxHh Unfortunately, for now, it is without subtitle...

Send us Fan Mail Jealous dogs, a pregnant woman, lions, Csöpi , the dog, dirty pigeons and so much more! There's lots more in this episode too, listen now and download the transcript here: https://plainhungarian.supercast.com/   Support the show On my Supercast page you can listen to all FULL episodes, download the transcripts with many extras and join my club with weekly speaking practice. S...

Send us Fan Mail A dog who has been to more countries than I have has at least 100 nicknames and will look for a viper if he feels like it. Yes, that's my dog, Ottó. Download the transcript of the episode and you'll get my favourite pictures of Ottó and some links to watch my other dog, Tomi, on TV: https://plainhungarian.supercast.com/   Support the show On my Supercast page you can lis...

Send us Fan Mail Szia! Én Csilla vagyok a Plain Hungariantől. Today I'm going to talk about pets. There will be a white kitten, a horse, allergies, adoptions, anonymous cats and a viper-detection dog . If you'd like to get the transcript of the episode, where I explain how to use the construction "nem ... hanem" and much more, and there are lots of exercises, join my club: http...

Send us Fan Mail How a Youtuber became a singer, who won the karaoke party, how I sang English as a child and much more! 🤩 If you thought I couldn't make any more interesting episodes about music, come and listen to the fourth episode about this topic where I still have exciting things to tell you! 😊 And if that's not enough, download the transcript of the podcast here: https://plainhu...

Send us Fan Mail Szia! Én Csilla vagyok a plainhungariantől.  This episode is also about music, but I also talk about an Australian indigenous tribe, a French girl, a huge concert, and why I cried in front of a bunch of strangers, so it's worth listening to the episode. If you'd like to get more out of the podcast and improve your vocabulary, join my subscription club and download ALL of...

Send us Fan Mail Szia! Én Csilla vagyok a plainhungariantől. A mai epizódban (megint) a zenéről fogok beszélni. 🤩 This is a special episode because I improvised the text, which makes it more like live speech. I tried to speak like I was talking to a friend. I talk about my relationship with music and tell an interesting story about the power of music and breathing. I hope you enjoy it! If you wan...

Send us Fan Mail Szia! Én Csilla vagyok a plainhungariantől. A mai epizódban a zenéről fogok beszélni. This is now a slightly stronger A1-level text, but if you understand all the unknown words, you can understand the whole text. If you want to see the list of new words with translations, the transcript, explanations and 10 simple questions you can answer yourself, join the monthly subscription on...

Send us Fan Mail Szia!  Én Csilla vagyok. In this episode, I am talking about my birthdays, my dog, Otto’s birthday and what interesting things I have done so far and what I’ve learned in my first 30 years.  I think these words are the most difficult that need to know to understand the episode: megünnepel valamit - to celebrate sth Krisz Rudi - he was a Hungarian pop singer elfújja a gyertyát - to...

Send us Fan Mail Szia!  In this episode, four fictional people talk about birthdays, and you can hear what I think about it. I recommend this episode for the A1 level.  If you join my membership, you can download the transcript of the podcast , which includes explanations, pictures and exercises , in 10 pages. You will also find 10 questions to practice your writing. Join here: https://plainhungar...

Send us Fan Mail Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian . In this episode, I’ll tell you about my one-week trip to London: how I travelled, what I ate, and what I did (including one very stressful restaurant story 😅). Recommended level: A2 I hope you’ll enjoy the episode! Want the full transcript with HU–EN vocabulary, grammar tips, practice questions, dialogues and more? Get access in the Read &a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am talking about where I've been, my best trip and my favourite places in Hungary. You can learn more if you can also read the transcript , so you get it here: https://plainhungarian.supercast.com/ I hope I will see you there and you will join my community so we can chat with each other right away.  💚 Support the show On my Supercast page you can listen to...

Send us Fan Mail Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian . In this episode, you’ll hear four fictional people and me talking about travel habits, where we like to go, how we like to travel, and what makes a trip great (or not so great 😅). Recommended level: A1 I hope you’ll enjoy the episode! Want the full transcript with HU–EN vocabulary, grammar tips, practice questions, dialogues and more? Get a...

Send us Fan Mail I am Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In this episode, you will hear 4 fictional people talking about themselves and you will also find my short introduction.  I recommend this episode for the A1 level.  I hope you will enjoy this episode.  We can chat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plainhungarian/     If you found this episode useful, thank you if you write a review and subs...

Send us Fan Mail Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian . In this episode, I’ll introduce myself a little. You’ll hear about: where I live, my hobbies, what I’d like to learn, what I do on weekdays, and what weekends are like. Recommended level: A2 I hope you’ll enjoy the episode! 📄 Transcript + vocabulary + explanations: https://ko-fi.com/s/ceb75befd5 More podcasts & speaking club with weekly...

Send us Fan Mail Szia, I’m Csilla, a certified Hungarian teacher and the voice behind the Plain Hungarian Podcast. This show helps you learn real, natural Hungarian through personal stories - not from textbooks. From now on, the podcast is subscription-based so I can create freely and build a supportive learning community. Subscribers get ad-free episodes, full transcripts, vocabulary lists, expla...