Category: Body & HealthPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Szem
/Szem/Roman
English meaning: Eye
Definition
The organ of sight.
Example
“Kék a szeme.”
In English: “He has blue eyes.”
Another example: “A baba szeme kék volt.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A noun for 'eye', and also 'bud/eye' on a potato and a stitch/loop in knitting. The accusative is 'szemet'; many idioms use it ('szemmel tart' = keep an eye on).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Szem' comes from Proto-Uralic *śema, meaning 'eye.' It has remained consistent both in form and meaning through the evolution of the Hungarian language.
Common Collocations
- kék szem
- szép szeme van
- szemmel tart
- csukott szemmel
Word Forms
accusative: szemet; plural: szemek; possessive: szemem
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