Jelölhetnek

Jelölhetnek is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they may nominate” or “they can designate.” It is the third-person plural present potential mood of the verb jelölni, which means to nominate, designate, or mark. The form is created by adding the potential suffix -het to the stem jelöl- and then the plural-person suffix -nek, yielding jelölhetnek. The potential mood expresses possibility or permission rather than a definite action, so jelölhetnek conveys that nomination is possible for the subject.

In usage, jelölhetnek appears in formal or procedural contexts where nomination or designation is discussed. It can refer to people or entities able to perform nominations, as in a rule or guideline. For example: “A bizottság tagjai jelölhetnek három személyt a díjra,” meaning “The members of the committee may nominate three people for the prize.” It can also appear in hypothetical or general statements about actions allowed under regulations.

Related forms include jelölhet (they/he/she may nominate), jelölhetünk (we may nominate), and jelölhettek (you may nominate, plural), which cover other persons or tenses in the same potential mood. For expressibility of ability to be nominated rather than the act of nominating, Hungarian often uses jelölhető, the participle meaning “nomination-eligible” or “nominate-able.”

In summary, jelölhetnek is a modal-like present form used primarily in official or procedural contexts to indicate that nomination is possible for the subject.