39.3.3. gy. B1B2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

I only hope (that) ... /I only wish ... (that) csak azt remélem/kívánom (, hogy ...)

I only hope you know what you're doing.

I only wish that they would keep in touch more regularly.

if only bárcsak

If only she'd listen to what he's saying, I'm sure they could work it out.

in fact valójában; tulajdonképpen

We met Rebecca for lunch. In fact, we spent the whole afternoon with her.

I was told there were some tickets left but in fact they were sold out.

it's a good thing jó hogy ...

It's a good thing (that) we booked our tickets early.

it's just as well (még) jó (, hogy ...) (szerencsére)

It's just as well we brought an umbrella.

no wonder nem csoda (, hogy ...)

No wonder the children are excited - this is the first time they've been abroad.

"If brutal killers like these two are at work, it is no wonder that so many people have fled," he said.

of course természetesen, nyilvánvalóan

Of course, the Olympics are not just about money.

on top of sth mindennek tetejébe (még vmi rossz dolog)

On top of all this bad luck, he lost his mobile phone.

And then, on top of everything else, her car was stolen!

strangely enough furcsa módon; érdekes (, hogy ...)

Strangely enough, I was just speaking to him the other day.

the fact (of the matter) is az igazság az (, hogy ...)

I wouldn't usually ask for your help, but the fact is I'm desperate.