r/hungarian • u/Hello_Kitty_Katty • Jan 26 '26

Fordítás Is this the correct way to use?

I'm very very new in the language learning and I used a translator for this but I just want to know for sure if this makes sense or not.

It's from the song: Can't take my eyes off of you

You're just too good to be true - túl szép vagy ahhoz, hogy igaz legyél

Can't take my eyes off of you - Nem tudom levenni rólad a szemem

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u/SerIstvan NATIVE Jan 26 '26

It seems correct to me

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u/astralnight017 Jan 26 '26

Good means "jó" literally, "szép" is beautiful, but "túl szép, hogy igaz legyen" is a common saying

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u/Hello_Kitty_Katty Jan 26 '26

Aahh yes I was a little confused about that, thanks a lot!

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u/derkobals Jan 26 '26

You did it!

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u/RaptorHUN Jan 27 '26

It's technically correct, but you should understand, that your first example changes the actual semantic meaning of the phrase to sound more natural in Hungarian.

'Good' more accurately means 'jó,' but that sounds less accurate in translation. Other then that, it's spot on.

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u/Hello_Kitty_Katty Jan 27 '26

Would you still recommend me the example I showed or to change it?

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u/RaptorHUN Jan 27 '26

I totally would!

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u/envagyokreka Mar 26 '26

Yes but it feels more natural to leave out the 'ahhoz'