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To: Ratman0823

> I guess it was English, though, at times, I needed a Grandparent-to-English dictionary to figure it out! <

I actually had one of those. I made it myself. It was a small notebook. Whenever my grandparents said anything in Hungarian, I would make note of it, then try to use the phrase the next time I visited.

I lost track of my notebook after they passed away. I wish I still had it.


33 posted on 04/26/2020 11:17:38 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Leaning Right; Ratman0823
> I guess it was English, though, at times, I needed a Grandparent-to-English dictionary to figure it out! <

I actually had one of those. I made it myself. It was a small notebook. Whenever my grandparents said anything in Hungarian, I would make note of it, then try to use the phrase the next time I visited.

I lost track of my notebook after they passed away. I wish I still had it.

What a charming story. :) My Grandfather had a heavy accent but spoke good English, though every now and then another word crept in and I got the meaning from context. Never did keep a handmade dictionary though. ;)

38 posted on 04/26/2020 11:33:01 AM PDT by thecodont
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