Elhanyagolhatjuk

Elhanyagolhatjuk is a Hungarian verb form meaning “we may neglect” or “we could neglect.” It is the first-person plural form of the verb elhanyagolni (to neglect) used in the present potential mood, expressing possibility rather than obligation.

Morphology and meaning: the infinitive is elhanyagolni. The stem for this form is elhanyagol-, and the potential suffix -hat/-het is added to indicate possibility, followed by the 1st person plural ending -juk, yielding elhanyagolhatjuk. This construction denotes that neglecting something is a possible option under certain circumstances.

Usage: elhanyagolhatjuk is used in discussions of planning, prioritization, or risk assessment when it may be appropriate to ignore or omit certain elements. It signals that neglect is not required, but could be considered depending on goals, constraints, or trade-offs. The tone is neutral, describing a possible course of action rather than prescribing it.

Common collocations and context: it frequently appears with nouns describing details, tasks, or risks, such as részleteket, feladatokat, vagy kockázatokat. It can be contrasted with more cautious or responsible formulations that emphasize attention or thoroughness.

Examples:

- Elhanyagolhatjuk a részleteket, ha gyors döntésre van szükség.

- A projekt során néhány alapszintű követelményt elhanyagolhatjuk, de ezt később vissza kell pótolni.

Etymology and related forms: elhanyagolni derives from the prefix el- plus the root hanyagol, related to the adjective/h nouns referring to negligence. Related nouns include elhanyagolás (neglect, negligence) and the verb figyelmen kívül hagy (to ignore).