Hungarian Grammar - Subordinate and Relative Clauses

Subordinate and Relative Clauses

Subordinate clauses are often used with an antecedent in the main clause, e.g. Kabátot hozott, mert fázott. /Azért hozott kabátot, mert fázott. ("She fetched a coat because she was cold.")

Relative clauses usually have an explicit antecedent in the main clause, e.g. Attól félek, nem mehetek el. ("I'm afraid I can't go.") However, Attól tartok, (hogy) nem mehetek el. is also correct.

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