No. 210 in Hungarian
sőt
"Moreover," "what's more," or "in fact."
In a sentence
Az étel nem volt finom, sőt, egyenesen ehetetlen volt.
The food was not tasty; in fact, it was downright inedible.
In this sentence, 'sőt' strengthens the negative connotation, introducing a more extreme statement.
Nemcsak a történet érdekes, sőt még tanulságos is.
Not only is the story interesting; moreover, it's also enlightening.
'Sőt' here contributes additional, reinforcing information that complements the initial statement.
Szeretek olvasni, sőt, az olvasás az egyik kedvenc hobbim.
I like reading; indeed, reading is one of my favorite hobbies.
In this usage, 'sőt' emphasizes and elaborates on the preceding statement.
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