No. 879 in Hungarian
költő
"Poet"
In a sentence
A költő versei mély érzelmeket fejeznek ki.
The poet's poems express deep emotions.
Here, 'költő' refers to a poet, someone who writes poetry.
A régi időkben gyakran hívtak embereket költőnek, akik titokzatos történeteket meséltek el.
In old times, people who told mysterious stories were often called poets.
In this sentence, 'költő' is used to describe someone recognized for their storytelling skills, often metaphorical.
Mindig is szerettem volna költő lenni, aki szavakkal alkot varázslatot.
I have always wanted to be a poet who creates magic with words.
Here, 'költő' refers to one's aspiration to be a poet, emphasizing the artistic creation aspect.
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