No. 461 in Hungarian
állítólag
"Reportedly" or "allegedly."
In a sentence
Állítólag ma esni fog az eső.
Supposedly, it will rain today.
This sentence uses 'állítólag' to express hearsay or an unverified claim about today's weather.
Állítólag ő a legismertebb színész az országban.
Allegedly, he is the most famous actor in the country.
Here, 'állítólag' introduces a statement regarding someone's reputation or fame as reported by others.
Állítólag már elindult az eseményre.
It is said that he/she has already left for the event.
In this example, 'állítólag' conveys that the information about someone's departure is based on hearsay or indirect information.
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