Hungarian Word of the Day
kulcs
/KUL-ts (KUL-ts)/ • noun — 23rd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a small metal object used to open or lock a lock; 'key' (literal and also used metaphorically)
Examples
- Hol vannak a kulcsok?
(Where are the keys?) - Elvesztettem a kulcsomat.
(I lost my key.) - A kulcs a táskám zsebében van.
(The key is in the pocket of my bag.)
Synonyms
- zárkulcs
- lakáskulcs
Use 'kulcs' for physical keys (house, car, padlock). It appears in everyday phrases like 'Hol a kulcsom?' (Where is my key?) and in compounds (e.g. 'lakáskulcs' = apartment key). It is also used metaphorically in expressions such as 'kulcsfontosságú' meaning 'crucial' or 'key (important)'.
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