Meaning of van | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to be
   copulative
2. there to be, to exist
3. to have; someone (-nak/-nek) has something (-a/-e/-ja/-je)
4. to be made (out) of something (with -ból/-ből)
5. to be (indicating the statal passive)
   auxiliary

Equivalents

Examples

“Boldog vagyok.”

I am happy.

“Van itt valaki?”

Is there anybody here?

“Péternek van egy kutyája.”

Peter has a dog.

“Ez az ajtó fából van.”

This door is made out of wood.

“A lakásom biztosítva van.”

My apartment (flat) is (has been) insured.

“A probléma meg van oldva.”

The issue is (has been) solved.

“„Szakmány módra van rám mérve minden óra: / Jöttem kegyelmedhez búcsuvevő szóra.””

“Every hour is measured as though by contract. / I come to bid you now farewell.”

CEFR level