értené

értené is the third-person singular conditional present form of the Hungarian verb érteni, meaning to understand. It is used to express hypothetical understanding or to describe what someone would understand under certain conditions.

Formation and morphology: The base stem is érten-, to which the conditional suffix -né is attached in the third-person singular, producing értené. The complete Hungarian conditional paradigm includes értenék, értenél, értené, értenénk, értenétek, értenék, corresponding to the different subjects. In usage, értené can appear with an explicit subject (Ő értené) or in clauses where the subject is understood from context.

Usage: értené frequently occurs in conditional clauses introduced by ha or in subordinate clauses with hogy, to convey hypothetical understanding. Examples include: "Ha több idő állna rendelkezésére, értené a helyzetet." and "A szakértő szerint értené a magyarázat lényegét, ha figyelmesen hallgatnánk." These constructions express what someone would understand if certain conditions were met or if information were presented differently.

Notes: As a verb form, értené both reflects modal meaning and aligns with Hungarian subject-verb agreement when the subject is explicit. It is part of the broader system of Hungarian conditional mood rather than a standalone lexical entry.

See also: Hungarian grammar; Conditional mood (Hungarian).