ärhet

érhet is a Hungarian verb that expresses a sense of merit or suitability in a potential or hypothetical context. It is formed by taking a root related to merit or worth and adding the modal suffix -het, which in Hungarian marks possibility or capability. Because érhet combines a notion of value with potential, its exact meaning depends on the surrounding verb and object in the sentence.

In modern usage, érhet is relatively uncommon in everyday speech. Speakers more often use megérdemel (to deserve) or érdemes (worthwhile, advisable) to convey similar ideas. When érhet does appear, it tends to occur in more formal, literary, or evaluative writing, where the emphasis is on whether a particular outcome or recognition could be deserved under certain conditions rather than on a definite assertion.

Usage notes:

- érhet conveys potential merit, not certainty.

- It typically requires a following noun or clause referring to what could be deserved or earned (for example, recognition, attention, or praise).

- In many contexts, alternatives such as megérdemel or érdemes provide clearer, more common expressions.

See also:

- érteni, megérdemel, érdemes.