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Hungarian-English, English-Hungarian (Hippocrene Concise Dictionary)

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It can be frustrating for the student of Hungarian to find a decent pocket dictionary. Phrasebooks, such as those by Berlitz and Rough Guide, are geared obviously towards travellers and do not have vocabulary suitable for someone tackling a newspaper or short story. Luckily, this Hippocrene Concise Dictionary is an essential resource and I'd recommend that anyone entering the adventure of studying Hungarian obtain it.

Like most Hipprocrene dictionaries, this is nothing special in the looks department, the layout is plain and regrettably the binding isn't double-stiched. However, the actual content of the dictionary is excellent. It manages to include the most common words in written and spoken Hungarian but remains pocket-sized. There are even a few appendicies, such as a list of original Magyar names, and a list of holidays in Hungary. This dictionary will prove all the more useful to students of Hungarian travelling in Hungary with its index of geographical names and short menu reader.

I am a bit unsatisfied with the price. The book is a short paperback, such as would usually go for less than it does, but Hipprocrene tends to price its books too high.

If you're learning Hungarian, hunt down this dictionary as soon as you can. You will find it invaluable in your study of this fascinating language.

If you're traveling as a tourist, this dictionary should be adequate for your needs. The dictionary is what it is: concise. However, as a student studying Hungarian, I feel that a volume that encompasses more would better serve the purpose of a reference book. As the book has only 10,000 words, I found many gaps when I went to look up a word in Hungarian or to try to find the Hungarian translation of an English word. A handy quick reference, but be sure that that's all you need it for.

They could have put the text in 2 columns, and included 1/3 again as many words. There were so many words we looked up that were not there, it was very frustrating.

It's a handy size, and did a nice job of concisely explaining the structure of the Hungarian Language.

Plus it really needed a few pages of basic phrases.

Here's another pocket guide I will definitely pack on the next trip to Budapest. I'll have on hand something to quickly check the meanings of the strange, Finnish-like language I doubt I can ever learn.

I highly recommend this guide, particularly at the low used prices. My copy, supposedly used, came in clean, bright and new-looking condition.

I couldn't be happier.

This dictionary is great for everyday use. Most other English-Hungarian/Hungarian-English dictionaries are big and hardcover, making them too bulky to carry around for quick reference. I would highly recommend this dictionary for tourists or students who want a handy reference to carry around.

Pretty good for translating records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

This little dictionary is very handy for me because I have a few Hungarian friends. I wouldn't suggest using it if you are trying to perfect the Hungarian language, however, because it obviously doesn't break down all of the important grammar facts, etc. It is perfect if you need a random word or something of that nature. It's handy and easy to use, but not the best!

One day my 89-year-old mother lamented she could no longer remember many of the Hungarian words used in her youth by her own mother. The lightbulb went off! "Buy her a Hungarian dictionary," so I did. It took all of five minutes to find and order on Amazon.com. And she loves it! Arrived just a few days after placing the order in pristine condition. I am very pleased with my purchase and have turned to Amazon.com several times since. In fact, expecting a few books any day.

This dictionary is the perfect size for traveling. It offers a wide array of words in both English and Hungarian, plus helpful information on pronunciation, basic grammar and conversions. Highly recommend it for beginners.

Complete dictionary, still a small size, ideal for traveller