No. 192 in Hungarian
fő
"Fő" in Hungarian means "head," "main," or "principal," depending on the context.
In a sentence
A fő étel a gulyás volt az ünneplésen.
The main dish at the celebration was goulash.
Here, 'fő' means 'main', describing the primary item in a context.
A leves már fő a tűzhelyen.
The soup is already cooking on the stove.
In this sentence, 'fő' means 'is cooking', referring to the process of food preparation.
A létszám tizenöt fő volt a találkozón.
The number of people at the meeting was fifteen.
Here, 'fő' is used as a noun referring to individuals or heads representing people count.
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