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Meaning of való | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR A1 Common
[ˈvɒloː]

Definitions

  1. meant, supposed, intended (to be somewhere or in some way)
    not-comparable, usually
  2. fitting, suitable, appropriate (followed by -nak/-nek or -hoz/-hez/-höz)
    not-comparable, usually
  3. real
    not-comparable, rare, usually
  4. It may be added to the infinitive of a verb to form an adjective denoting “ought to be (done)” or “worthy of (doing)” or (writing as one word) to form the corresponding noun (“something that ought to be done or is worthy of doing”); see the examples below.
    in-compounds, not-comparable, usually

Examples

“Hova való ez a könyv?”

Where is this book supposed to go?

“Ez a könyv neked való.”

This book is suitable for you. / You will like this book.

“Péter hozzád való.”

Peter is suitable for you. (as a boyfriend/husband)

“A való életben ez másképp van.”

This is different in real life.

CEFR level

A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.

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