No. 553 in Hungarian
kap
"Kap" means "gets" or "receives" in English.
In a sentence
Ő minden reggel kap egy csésze kávét.
He gets a cup of coffee every morning.
In this sentence, 'kap' is used in its basic sense, meaning 'to receive' something.
Kapott egy esélyt, hogy bemutassa a terveit.
He got a chance to present his plans.
Here, 'kap' is used to indicate the reception of an opportunity.
Ha segítségre van szükséged, mindig kaphatsz tőlem tanácsot.
If you need help, you can always get advice from me.
In this case, 'kap' is used to express the possibility of receiving advice.
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