This is the 989th most frequent Hungarian word.
mennyiségű
The Hungarian word "mennyiségű" means "amount of" or "quantity of" in English.
In this example, 'mennyiségű' ('of quantity') is used to describe the noun 'könyvet' ('books') by indicating an unspecified but significant number.
Egy nagy mennyiségű könyvet vásároltak meg.
They purchased a large quantity of books.
Here, the term 'mennyiségű' is employed to qualify 'víz' ('water') by noting a particular small amount, emphasizing insufficiency as a key feature.
A kis mennyiségű víz nem volt elég.
The small quantity of water was not enough.
In this context, 'mennyiségű' specifies the adjective 'só' ('salt') by referring to a moderate magnitude, suggesting discretion in how much to add based on the recipe's requirements.