Befolyhatják

Befolyhatják is a Hungarian verb form used to express that several actors or factors are able to influence something. It is derived from the verb befolyásolni, meaning to influence, and marks the ability or possibility of multiple subjects to exert influence.

Grammatical notes: In standard Hungarian, the third-person plural present tense form expressing possibility is befolyásolhatják, meaning “they can influence.” The form befolyhatják is sometimes encountered in nonstandard usage or as a simplified variant in informal writing, but befolyásolhatják is considered the correct standard form in formal contexts.

Usage: The form is used in discussions of potential effects in social, political, economic, or organizational contexts. It indicates that a set of actors or factors could shape outcomes rather than definitively doing so. Examples include analyses of policy debates, market dynamics, or public opinion processes.

Example: A tényezők befolyásolhatják a végeredményt. — The factors can influence the outcome. Another example in a broader context is “Külső nyomás befolyásolhatja a döntést,” meaning external pressure may influence the decision.

Notes: Although befolyásolhatják is the preferred standard form, readers may encounter the variant befolyhatják in some texts. For precise writing, especially in academic or official Hungarian, the standard befolyásolhatják should be used.

See also: Befolyásolás, Hatás, Politika, Közvélemény.