No. 989 in Hungarian
mennyiségű
The Hungarian word "mennyiségű" means "amount of" or "quantity of" in English.
In a sentence
Egy nagy mennyiségű könyvet vásároltak meg.
They purchased a large quantity of books.
In this example, 'mennyiségű' ('of quantity') is used to describe the noun 'könyvet' ('books') by indicating an unspecified but significant number.
A kis mennyiségű víz nem volt elég.
The small quantity of water was not enough.
Here, the term 'mennyiségű' is employed to qualify 'víz' ('water') by noting a particular small amount, emphasizing insufficiency as a key feature.
Közepes mennyiségű sót használj a recepthez.
Use a moderate quantity of salt for the recipe.
In this context, 'mennyiségű' specifies the adjective 'só' ('salt') by referring to a moderate magnitude, suggesting discretion in how much to add based on the recipe's requirements.
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