madarat lehetne fogatni

Hungarian

Etymology

Literally: "one could have him/her catch a bird"

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmɒdɒrɒt ˈlɛhɛtnɛ ˈfoɡɒtni]

Phrase

madarat lehetne fogatni (-val/-vel)

  1. (idiomatic) be happy as a lark
    Madarat lehetne fogatni velem. - I am happy as a lark.
    A nővéremmel madarat lehetne fogatni. - My sister is happy as a lark.
    Máriával madarat lehetne fogatni. - Maria is happy as a lark.

Usage notes

The Hungarian causative structure uses the instrumental case, so the subject requires a -val/-vel ending.

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