Bízhatunk

Bízhatunk is a Hungarian verb form meaning “we can trust” or “we may trust.” It is the first-person plural present indicative of the verb bízik, which means to trust or to have confidence in someone or something. The form is typically used to express that a speaker and others in their group have the ability or permissible possibility to trust a person, source, or outcome.

Morphology and grammar: Bízhatunk is formed from the stem bíz- with the potential mood suffix -hat/het, plus the 1st-person plural marker -unk. This pattern mirrors other Hungarian verbs that express possibility, such as írhatunk (we can write) or láthatunk (we can see). The word is used without an explicit subject, as Hungarian commonly relies on verb endings to indicate person and number. Common complements include phrases like benne (in him/her/it), abban (in that/that matter), or a kapcsolódó következtetés with hogy clauses.

Usage and examples: Bízhatunk benne means “we can trust him/her/it” or “we can trust this.” Bízhatunk a forrásokban or Bízhatunk abban, hogy ez így lesz are typical ways to express trust in sources or in a predicted outcome. The phrase can be negated with nem: Nem bízhatunk benne means “we cannot trust him/her/it.” It is widely used in everyday speech, journalism, and discourse where assessment of credibility or reliability is involved, and it often collocates with data, reports, or people's statements.

Related terms and nuance: Bízhatunk closely relates to bízik (to trust) and to meg bízhatni (to entrust or rely on someone/something). In contrast, megbízni emphasizes entrusting responsibilities or people with tasks. Bízhatunk conveys confidence or permissible trust rather than a formal act of entrusting.