írhatod

írhatod is a Hungarian verb form derived from the infinitive írni (to write). It represents the second-person singular form in the potential mood, used to express possibility or permission in the present. In English, it corresponds to “you can write” or “you may write.”

Morphology and formation: the form is built from the verb stem ír-, plus the potential suffix -hat/-het, and the second-person singular possessive suffix -od, yielding írhatod. This combination is typical in Hungarian for conveying a modal meaning (ability or permission) directed at “you.”

Usage and function: írhatod is used when the speaker wants to indicate that the listener has the ability or is allowed to perform the act of writing. It commonly appears in sentences that address the listener directly and mention what they may write or are capable of writing. Examples include phrases equivalent to “You can write a letter” or “You may write this.” The exact interpretation can shift with context and accompanying material (objects, adverbs, or particles).

Variants and related forms: Hungarian expresses modality in several ways, and the simple present indicative form for the second person is more straightforward (írsz or írsz le), depending on context. The potential mood can also be formed without the possessive suffix in other persons or with different object structures, so írhatsz or írhatsz meg might be used in other constructions.

See also: Hungarian grammar, verb conjugation, potential mood.