diff --git a/frontend/src/components/LanguageSwitcher.tsx b/frontend/src/components/LanguageSwitcher.tsx
index 598f3d6..eaaf244 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/LanguageSwitcher.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/LanguageSwitcher.tsx
@@ -92,9 +92,14 @@ export default function LanguageSwitcher({
           onClick={toggleRail}
           title={current.label}
           aria-label={current.label}
-          className="p-2 rounded-lg text-muted hover:text-fg hover:bg-card transition"
+          className="relative p-2 rounded-lg text-muted hover:text-fg hover:bg-card transition"
         >
           <Globe className="w-5 h-5" />
+          {/* Current-language badge (HU/EN/DE) so the active language reads at a glance without
+              opening the menu. The ring matches the page background to detach it from the icon. */}
+          <span className="absolute -bottom-1 -right-1 text-[8px] font-bold leading-none px-1 py-[1px] rounded bg-accent text-accent-fg ring-2 ring-bg">
+            {current.code.toUpperCase()}
+          </span>
         </button>
         {open &&
           createPortal(