Fizethetnek

Fizethetnek is a Hungarian finite verb form that expresses possibility or ability to pay. It translates roughly as "they may pay" or "they can pay" and is the third-person plural form in the potential mood of the verb fizetni (to pay).

Formation: The base is the stem fizet- from the infinitive fizetni. To express possibility, Hungarian adds the potential suffix -het, yielding fizethet. Then the third-person plural ending -nek attaches to form fizethetnek, meaning "they may pay."

Usage and nuance: Fizethetnek is used to state that paying is possible for a group or unspecified plural subject, often in contract language, negotiations, or hypothetical scenarios. It does not express obligation; it denotes possibility or capability.

Examples:

- A vevők fizethetnek részletekben. (Customers may pay in installments.)

- Az új szerződés szerint a felek fizethetnek 30 napon belül. (Under the new contract, the parties may pay within 30 days.)

Related forms and notes: Fizethetnek is part of the broader Hungarian potential mood, which also includes forms like fizethetnek, fizethetünk, fizethettek, etc., formed with the suffix -het (potential) and the personal endings -nek/-tek/-ünk. The base verb is fizetni (to pay).