Present continuous tense Exercises in Hungarian language

The present continuous tense is an essential aspect of the Hungarian language, used to express actions that are currently happening or ongoing. Unlike in English, where the present continuous tense is formed by combining the present tense of the verb "to be" with the -ing form of the main verb, Hungarian utilizes its unique structure and verb conjugations. Mastering the present continuous tense in Hungarian not only enhances your ability to describe current activities but also deepens your overall understanding of verb usage and sentence construction in the language. In Hungarian, the present continuous tense is often indicated through specific verb forms and sometimes by using time expressions to denote the ongoing nature of an action. This section provides a variety of exercises designed to help you practice and become proficient in recognizing and forming the present continuous tense. Through these exercises, you will develop the ability to confidently describe what you or others are doing at the moment, which is a vital skill for effective communication in Hungarian.

Exercise 1 

<p>1. A lány most *tanul* a vizsgára (verb for studying).</p> <p>2. A kutya *fut* a parkban (verb for running).</p> <p>3. János éppen *telefonál* a barátjával (verb for calling).</p> <p>4. A gyerekek *játszanak* az udvaron (verb for playing).</p> <p>5. Én most *olvasok* egy könyvet (verb for reading).</p> <p>6. Az orvos *vizsgál* egy beteget (verb for examining).</p> <p>7. Mi *sétálunk* a városban (verb for walking).</p> <p>8. Ők *ebédelnek* az étteremben (verb for having lunch).</p> <p>9. A tanár *magyaráz* az osztálynak (verb for explaining).</p> <p>10. Az autó *megy* az úton (verb for going/driving).</p>
 

Exercise 2

<p>1. Éppen *eszem* egy almát (to eat).</p> <p>2. A gyerekek *játszanak* az udvaron (to play).</p> <p>3. Mi *nézzük* a televíziót (to watch).</p> <p>4. Te *írsz* egy levelet (to write).</p> <p>5. Ők *futnak* a parkban (to run).</p> <p>6. A tanár *tanít* az iskolában (to teach).</p> <p>7. Én *olvasok* egy könyvet (to read).</p> <p>8. Ti *tanultok* a vizsgára (to study).</p> <p>9. Az orvos *vizsgál* egy beteget (to examine).</p> <p>10. A barátaim *beszélgetnek* a kávézóban (to chat).</p>
 

Exercise 3

<p>1. Én *olvasok* egy könyvet (verb for reading).</p> <p>2. Ők *sétálnak* a parkban (verb for walking).</p> <p>3. Mi *főzünk* vacsorát (verb for cooking).</p> <p>4. Te *dolgozol* az irodában (verb for working).</p> <p>5. A gyerekek *játszanak* az udvaron (verb for playing).</p> <p>6. Ő *énekli* a kedvenc dalát (verb for singing).</p> <p>7. Mi *utazunk* Budapestre (verb for traveling).</p> <p>8. A kutya *alszik* a szőnyegen (verb for sleeping).</p> <p>9. Ti *tanultok* magyarul (verb for studying).</p> <p>10. A macska *mosakszik* a napon (verb for grooming).</p>
 

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