Category: Numbers & TimePart of speech: numeralDifficulty: Common
Három
/Három/Roman
English meaning: Three
Definition
The cardinal number representing three units.
Example
“Három napja esik az eső.”
In English: “It has been raining for three days.”
Another example: “Három testvérem van.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The cardinal number 'three', used in counting, prices, time, and quantities in all registers.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
The Hungarian word 'Három' derives from the Proto-Finno-Ugric *kolme, which influenced the numeral systems of several Uralic languages. It reflects the deep historical roots within the Uralic family of languages.
Common Collocations
- három óra
- három nap
- mind a három
- három és fél
Word Forms
ordinal: harmadik; distributive: hárman
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