jó napot kívánok

Hungarian

Hungarian phrasebook

This entry is part of the phrasebook project, which presents criteria for inclusion based on utility, simplicity and commonness. For other Hungarian entries on this topic, see Greetings.

Etymology

jó (“good”) +‎ nap (“day”) +‎ -ot (accusative suffix) +‎ kíván (“to wish”) +‎ -ok (personal suffix), literally “I wish [you] a good day.”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈjoːnɒpot ˌkiːvaːnok]

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Phrase

jó napot kívánok

1. (formal) good day, good afternoon

   Synonym: jó napot

Usage notes

The most widely accepted way of greeting someone whom the speaker addresses formally in the third person. It is usually heard from about 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., but there are no hard-and-fast rules about it, and some people will use jó napot all day round.

See also

• jó estét kívánok
• jó éjszakát kívánok
• jó reggelt kívánok