Használhatjuk

Használhatjuk is a Hungarian verb form derived from használni, meaning to use. It is the first-person plural form in the potential (modal) mood, expressing that “we can use” or “we may use” something. The form is built from the stem használ-, with the potential suffix -hat and the personal suffix -juk, yielding használhatjuk. The construction follows Hungarian vowel harmony, so the pronunciation aligns with the stem.

Usage and meaning: Használhatjuk is used to indicate possibility, permission, or a tentative plan involving using an object, method, or resource. It often appears in statements about what could be done or what is advisable. For example: Használhatjuk ezt a módszert a feladat megoldásához — “We can use this method to solve the task.” Another example: Ha szükség van rá, használhatjuk a közös eszközöket — “If needed, we may use the shared tools.”

Grammatical context: This form expresses modality rather than a specific tense. It can be combined with other sentence parts to discuss future possibilities or general capabilities. The negative form is nem használhatjuk, meaning “we cannot use” or “we may not use.”

Related forms: The same verb paradigm includes használhatom, használhatod, használhatja, használhatjuk, használhatjátok, használhatják for other persons and numbers. The root noun related to the verb is használat, meaning usage or usage practice.

Etymology: The word stems from használ- (to use) plus the -ható/-het potential suffix and the 1st-person plural suffix -juk, with vowel harmony determining the exact suffix choice.