Élhet

élhet is a Hungarian verb form derived from élni, the infinitive meaning to live, by adding the potential suffix -hat/-het. It expresses possibility or capability, roughly meaning can live or may live, depending on the context. Grammatically, élhet is a finite verb form used with a third-person singular subject in the potential mood.

The -hat/-het suffix marks possibility and adapts to vowel harmony with the stem. In the verb élni the stem él- combines with the suffix to produce élhet. The negative form is nem élhet (he cannot live). Other persons take corresponding forms: én élhetek (I may live), te élhetsz (you may live), ő élhet (he/she may live).

Usage and nuance: élhet appears mainly in hypothetical, literary, or formal contexts. In everyday speech, speakers often use paraphrases to express similar ideas, or rely on other modal constructions. It conveys not only ability but also a sense of possibility that depends on conditions.

Examples:

- Ha vigyázol az egészségedre, élhetsz hosszú ideig.

- Ő élhet a reményben, hogy a helyzet javulni fog.

- Én élhetek, ha minden rendben van.

Notes: As a modal form of élni, élhet is relatively specialized and less common in casual conversation. It is most likely encountered in written Hungarian, formal discourse, or literary contexts, where nuanced modal meanings are more accepted.