Indulhat

Indulhat is a Hungarian verb form that expresses possibility or permission, derived from the verb indulni (to start or to depart). It is formed by adding the modal suffix -hat/-het to the stem indul-, producing a form that means “may start” or “could depart.” For example, the sentence A vonat indulhat means “The train may depart.” The form is used with various subjects and can accompany other sentence elements to indicate present or near-future possibility.

Usage of indulhat covers situations such as schedules, announcements, and hypothetical statements. It is common in both formal and informal contexts when it is appropriate to indicate that something is possible or permitted. It can also appear in questions, for instance Indulhat-e a vonat? meaning “May the train depart?” The particle -e is used to form the yes–no question in Hungarian.

Nuances and related forms: indulhat contrasts with the indicative indul (starts or departs) and with more specific mood forms like conditional constructions used to express hypothetical or contingent outcomes. The modal sense of indulhat is distinct from mere certainty, conveying probability, possibility, or permission rather than obligation. In everyday use, it remains a standard way to discuss whether an event could occur or be allowed to proceed in the present or near future.