Plain Hungarian
Episodes
#69 Real Hungarian on the Streets of Budapest 🇭🇺 | Conversations with Locals (All Levels)
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailEver wondered how Hungarians really speak in everyday life?In this video, we walk through the streets of Budapest and talk to locals o...
#68 Pozitív és gyakori magyar közmondások - Positive and Common Hungarian Sayings - B1
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailIn this video, Csilla and Viki talk about some common Hungarian proverbs and explain what they mean in everyday life.Hungarian is full...
#67 (FREE) Pesszimista közmondások - Pessimistic proverbs - B1
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSzia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast, where you can learn Hungarian through real-life...
#66 (FREE) Párkapcsolat, szerelem, család - Relationships, Love, Family - A2
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSzia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast, where you can learn Hungarian through real-life...
#65 (FREE) Valentin-nap - Valentine's Day - A2
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSzia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast, where you can learn Hungarian through real-life...
#64 (FREE) Jóga - Yoga - A2+
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSzia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast, where you can learn Hungarian through real-l...
#63 (FREE) Téli sportok - Winter sports - A1+
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSzia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast, where you can learn Hungarian through real-l...
#60 (FREE) Mi akartam lenni gyerekkoromban - What I wanted to be when I grew up - B1
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast - where you learn Hungarian through real, personal stories....
A podcastom elköltözött - My podcast has moved
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In today’s episode, I’m sharing an important update: after two years, 55+ episodes and 40,000+ plays, the...
#59 (FREE) Jó és rossz szokások - Good and bad habits - A1+
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast, where you can learn Hungarian through real-life stories. F...
#58 HU-EN Can you really learn to speak Hungarian after just 25 lessons?
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m talking to Kacper, a Polish-Swedish language learner who started learning Hungarian earlier this year - because his mother-in-l...
#57 (FREE) HU-EN 3000 napig követtem a szokásaimat - I tracked my habits for 3000 days - B1
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast - where you learn Hungarian through real, personal stories.If you’...
Welcome to the Plain Hungarian Podcast!
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia, I’m Csilla, a certified Hungarian teacher and the voice behind the Plain Hungarian Podcast.This show helps you learn real, natural Hungarian t...
#56 (FREE) Napi rutin - Daily routine - A2
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast - where you learn Hungarian through real, personal stories.If...
#55 (FREE) Hétvége - Weekend - A1
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla, and this is the free, shorter version of the Plain Hungarian Podcast - where you learn Hungarian through real, personal stories....
#54 Hogy tanulj magyarul olcsón és hatékonyan? - How to learn Hungarian cheaply and efficiently? - B1
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In this episode, I've compiled how you can learn Hungarian cheaply yet effectively. I'm talking abo...
#53 Nem tudok hazudni… és te? - I can't lie... can you? - B1
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In this episode, I share personal stories, cultural sayings, funny moments, and deeper reflections on lying, ...
#52 Te szoktál hazudni? - Do you ever lie? - A2
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In this episode, I’ll talk about how fictional people view honesty and lying, from harmless white lies to s...
#51 Legjobb dolgok - Best things - A2
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! I'm Csilla, and this is the Plain Hungarian Podcast for Hungarian learners. In today's episode, I'm going to talk about what I thin...
#50 Balaton, halak - Balaton, fish - B2
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was produced at the request of a dear club member, Rafael. He asked me to talk about Lake Balaton and Hungarian fish. I thought it would ...
#49 Szabadidő - Freetime - A1+
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! 👋 I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In this episode, you’ll hear five different people talk about how they spend their free time - from da...
#48 Időjárás, évszakok - Weather, seasons - A1+
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plain Hungarian Club with Weekly Speaking PracticePractice Hungarian in a friendly, low-pressure space with weekly live speaking sessions: https://pl...
#47 Házimunka - Housework - A2
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! In this episode, you can learn vocabulary and phrases related to housework. Plain Hungarian Club with weekly speaking practice: https://plainh...
#46 Lakás, ház - Apartment, house - A1+
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ebben az epizódban a téma a lakás, ház, kert. Ha nyelvvizsgára vagy állampolgársági interjúra készülsz, akkor ez hasznos szókincs lesz nek...
#45 Mit szeretek a munkámban? - What do I like about my job? - A2
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most beavatlak a mindennapjaimba magyar nyelvtanárként, és elmesélem, miért szeretem a munkámat. Szó lesz a diákokkal való személyes kapcsol...
#44 Hogy készül a Plain Hungarian Podcast? - How is the Plain Hungarian Podcast made? - B1
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how my podcast is made? In this episode, I’m finally revealing all the behind-the-scenes secrets! 🤫I want you to know that...
#43 Család - Family - A1
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nyelvvizsgára, állampolgársági interjúra készülőknek nagyon hasznos lesz ez az epizód.🔸 Ha szeretnéd elolvasni a podcastot és a beszélg...
#42 Nem fürödtem három hétig?! - I haven't showered for three weeks?! - B1
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I’ll be sharing stories about my special adventures in Greece. Before COVID, every summer, I used to spend three weeks in t...
#41 A kedvenc sorozatom - My favourite series - B1
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🇭🇺 Ma a kedvenc sorozatomról fogok beszélni. Röviden elmesélem, hogy miről szól és hogy miért tetszett.A podcastban említett Youtube-vi...
#40 Filmek, sorozatok - Movies, series - A1
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🇭🇺 Akciófilmek, moziba járás, tévé, reklámok, sorozatok, éjszakai sorozat-maraton - ebben az epizódban öt fiktív ember véleményét h...
#39 Furcsa magyar szokások - Strange Hungarian customs - B1
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🇭🇺 Vastaps, moduláris húsleves, otthoni ruha - mik a legfurcsább magyar szokások a külföldiek szerint? Ebben az epizódban bemutatom, mily...
#38 Újévi fogadalmak - New Year's resolutions A1+
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HU: A mai epizódban az újévi fogadalmakról lesz szó. Új év, új én – vagy mégsem?Ha szeretnél új szokásokat kialakítani, csatlakozz a c...
#37 Város és falu - City and village - A1+
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you prefer to live: in the city or the countryside? 🌆🏡 In this episode of Plain Hungarian, we explore the pros and cons of both. Hear p...
#36 Milyen az életem vidéken? - How is my life in the countryside? - B1
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I'll be showcasing the beauties and challenges of my past five years, with photos. I'll show you how we heat our home, where ...
#35 Kedvenc magyar városaim - My favourite Hungarian cities [What cities to visit in Hungary?] - A2+
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A kedvenc magyar városaim, barlangok Budapesten, első szerelem Pécsen, boszorkányégetés Szegeden, nyálas zene, szereplésem a tévében, jurtá...
#34 Hogy utaznak a magyarok? - How do Hungarians travel? - A1+
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kéktúra, wellness szálloda, horgászat, sátrazás, 26 óra utazás légkondi nélkül, lakókocsi - öt karakter utazási szokásairól hallhatsz ...
#33 Szerintem a mentális egészség... - I think mental health is... - B1
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🇭🇺 HU: Reggeli agymenésem a mentális egészségről. Ez most kicsit strukturálatlan lesz, mert csak hagytam, hogy folyjon belőlem a szó, é...
#32 Mentális egészség - Mental health A2
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HU: Október tizedikén van a Mentális Egészség Világnapja, ezért gondoltam, hogy most erről csinálok egy podcastot. Öt, különböző korú e...
#31 Gyűjtögetés - A2
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HU: Ebben az epizódban a téma az, hogy ki mit gyűjt vagy gyűjtött gyerekként. A klub itt érhető el.U.i.: Tudsz üzenetet küldeni nekem a Fan ...
#30 Magyar sakkozók és a sakk története - Hungarian chess players and the history of chess - B1
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Idén ez a kedvenc podcast epizódom, annyi érdekességet tudtam meg a sakkról, hogy el sem hiszem!Többek között ezekről beszélek:a sakk eredet...
#29 Ki mit olvas? - Who is reading what? - A2
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Receptkönyvek, magyar írók, versek, olvasás a strandon, keresztrejtvény, szakirodalom, reklámok, McDonald's, A szürke ötven árnyalata, A...
#28 Könyvek, olvasás - A1
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HU: A mai epizódban szó lesz iskolai kötelező olvasmányokról, versekről, magyar költőkről, Billie Eilishról, rózsaszín macskás könyvr...
#27 Nyári történetek tőletek - Summer stories from you 🏖️ ☀️
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now I have a special celebratory episode for you, because it's the one-year anniversary of the Plain Hungarian Podcast and Klub! I asked the club...
#26 Nyár - Summer - A1+
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about who likes or dislikes what in summer. You can vote on Spotify, so I want to ask you: do you like summer or not?If you&ap...
#25 “Olyan ez, mint a biciklizés: nem lehet elfelejteni.” - "It's like riding a bike: you can't forget it."
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'll tell you why I had to learn to ride a bike twice, why I cycled 70 km with a guy I didn't know last summer, and what I'll be doing ...
#24 Sport - A2
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about sports because the European Football Championship starts today and the Summer Olympics in a month. Subscribe to my newsletter...
#23 Nők a tudományban - Women in science - B1
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine that a woman has to sell her jewellery to finance her medical studies. Why was Vilma Hugonnai, the first Hungarian woman doctor, forced to do ...
#22 Inspiráló nők - Inspiring women - A2+
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I'm Csilla and this is the Plain Hungarian podcast for Hungarian learners. In this episode, five people talk about the inspiring women they...
#21 Színház, opera, mozi, koncert - Theatre, opera, cinema, concert - B1
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will be about many of my childhood memories and habits, how my boyfriend and I used to celebrate our anniversary, the movies I like ...
#20 A kedvenc ételeink - Our favourite foods - A2+
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, several people tell how they learned to cook, what their favourite dishes are, what they like to eat, and who cooks for them, and I a...
#19 Betegség, pálinka és Harry Potter - B2
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🇺🇸 Hi! I'm Csilla, and this is the Plain Hungarian podcast for Hungarian learners.In this episode, I talk about why I went to Romania by tr...
#18 Ételek, italok, főzés - Food, drinks, cooking - A1
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I am Csilla from Plain Hungarian. What is this episode about? Cooking, seasonal vegetables, learning how to cook from YouTube videos, sunbathi...
#17 Külföldön élni - Living abroad - A2
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I will talk about confidence, moving with kids, summer in Portugal, washing up in England, and university in Vienna.If you would like...
#16 Ruhavásárlás - A2
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! Én Csilla vagyok és ez itt a Plain Hungarian podcast magyarul tanulóknak. In this episode, I will talk about tiny feet, colours, minimalis...
#15 Decemberi ünnepek Magyarországon - B2
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🇺🇸 Santa Claus, Christmas, secrecy, church, superstitions, why we eat lentils on New Year's Eve, bad luck, divination - all sorts of intere...
#14 Bundás barátok - Furry buddies - A1
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jealous dogs, a pregnant woman, lions, Csöpi, the dog, dirty pigeons and so much more! There's lots more in this episode too, listen now and dow...
#13 A kutyám, Ottó - A2
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A dog who has been to more countries than I have has at least 100 nicknames and will look for a viper if he feels like it. Yes, that's my dog, Ot...
#12 Legjobb barátaink: háziállatok - Our best friends: pets - A1
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! Én Csilla vagyok a Plain Hungariantől. Today I'm going to talk about pets. There will be a white kitten, a horse, allergies, adoptions, a...
#11 Hangulatok a fülhallgatóban - Moods in the Headphones - A1
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How a Youtuber became a singer, who won the karaoke party, how I sang English as a child and much more! 🤩 If you thought I couldn't make any m...
#10 Miért sírok a zenén? - Why do I cry to music? - B1
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! Én Csilla vagyok a plainhungariantől. This episode is also about music, but I also talk about an Australian indigenous tribe, a French girl, ...
#9 A zene ereje - The power of music - A2+/B1
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! Én Csilla vagyok a plainhungariantől. A mai epizódban (megint) a zenéről fogok beszélni. 🤩 This is a special episode because I improvis...
#8 Zene - A1+
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! Én Csilla vagyok a plainhungariantől. A mai epizódban a zenéről fogok beszélni. This is now a slightly stronger A1-level text, but if you ...
#7 Csilla születésnapja - A2
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! Én Csilla vagyok. In this episode, I am talking about my birthdays, my dog, Otto’s birthday and what interesting things I have done so far a...
#6 Születésnap - A1
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! In this episode, four fictional people talk about birthdays, and you can hear what I think about it. I recommend this episode for the A1 level....
#5 Csilla Londonban - A2
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In this episode, I’ll tell you about my one-week trip to London: how I travelled, what I ate, and what I di...
#4 Csilla utazik - A2
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am talking about where I've been, my best trip and my favourite places in Hungary. You can learn more if you can also read the...
#3 Utazás - A1
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In this episode, you’ll hear four fictional people and me talking about travel habits, where we like to go,...
#2 Öt ember bemutatkozik - A1
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In this episode, you will hear 4 fictional people talking about themselves and you will also find my short introduct...
#1 Csilla bemutatkozása - A2
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Szia! I’m Csilla from Plain Hungarian. In this episode, I’ll introduce myself a little.You’ll hear about:where I live,my hobbies,what I’d like...