Hungarian Word of the Day
fontos
/FON-tosh/ • adjective — 26th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: important; of significance
Examples
- Ez a döntés nagyon fontos.
(This decision is very important.) - Fontos, hogy időben érkezz.
(It's important that you arrive on time.) - A részletek megértése fontos a projekt sikeréhez.
(Understanding the details is important for the project's success.)
Synonyms
- lényeges
- jelentős
Use 'fontos' to mark something as significant or necessary. It can appear before a noun (e.g., 'fontos döntés') or as a predicate (e.g., 'Ez fontos.'). Appropriate in both formal and informal contexts; pair with verbs like 'lenni' or clauses introduced by 'hogy' when stating why something matters.
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