Category: Family & PeoplePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Fiú
/Fiú/Roman
English meaning: Boy / son
Definition
A male child or a son.
Example
“A fiam öt éves.”
In English: “My son is five years old.”
Another example: “A fiú a parkban focizott.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A noun meaning both 'boy' and 'son', depending on context. 'A fiam' clearly means 'my son', while 'egy fiú' means 'a boy'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Fiú' derives from the Latin 'filius', highlighting the influence of Latin on Hungarian language reflective of family structures and relations.
Common Collocations
- egy kis fiú
- a fiam
- okos fiú
- jó fiú
Word Forms
plural: fiúk; possessive: fiam, fiad, fia
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