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Did you know a Hungarian hussar officer helped found the U.S. Cavalry?  Please share this 6-video series exploring the incredible story of Colonel Michael Fabriczy Kováts, who left Europe to fight—and ultimately die—for the cause of American independence. Use subtitles in Hungarian - click on CC, Gear icon/Autotranslate/Hungarian.

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Colonel Kováts crossed an entire ocean and faced down the British army on horseback. The least we can do is face down a vocabulary list. He is watching... and he expects flawless Hungarian pronunciation :) ... since he did not speak English.

Learning Hungarian vocabulary is basically like acquiring a secret military code. Plus, screaming 'Roham!' (Charge!) sounds way cooler than just saying 'let's get started on this homework.

Start with these three:

• Huszár (hoo-sahr) – Hussar / Light Cavalryman
• Szabadság (sah-bahd-shahg) – Freedom / Liberty
• Katona (kah-toh-nah) – Soldier

and peruse a few more: