érkezhet

érkezhet is a Hungarian verb form derived from érkezni, meaning to arrive. It expresses possibility or likelihood that something may arrive, and is commonly translated as may arrive or could arrive in English. As a finite form, its exact time reference is understood from context rather than from the form alone.

Form and grammar: The form is created by attaching the suffix -het to the verb stem érkez-. The -het/-hat suffix marks potential or modal possibility. It is used across persons and numbers, giving for example érkezhet, érkezhetnek for “he/she/it may arrive” and “they may arrive,” respectively. The past or conditional nuances are expressed with related forms such as érkezhetett (could have arrived) or érkezhetne (could arrive in a hypothetical sense).

Usage: érkezhet is commonly found in forecasts, planning discussions, and reports to indicate uncertainty or contingency. It often appears with adverbs like talán (perhaps) or lehet (it could). Examples include: A vonat talán érkezhet holnap. A csomagok érkezhetnek késő este. The form does not force a specific tense; time is shown by context or accompanying time expressions.

Relation and notes: érkezhet is part of the Hungarian modal-possibility system built on the full verb érkezni. It contrasts with related forms such as érkezik (present indicative) or érkezne (conditional mood). Understanding érkezhet helps in interpreting sentences about future events with uncertain timing.