Képezhet

Képezhet is a finite verb form in Hungarian. It is the third-person singular present potential (modal) form of the verb képez, meaning to depict, to form, or to shape. The suffix -het expresses ability or possibility, so képezhet corresponds to “can depict” or “could depict” in English, depending on the context. The form is used when the subject is he, she, or it, or when the subject is not specified.

Morphology and usage: képezhet is created by taking the stem képez- and adding the -het suffix, with vowel harmony resulting in képezhet. The corresponding plural form is képezhetnek, meaning “they can depict.” This form typically appears in present contexts to convey potential ability or hypothetical possibility. It can occur in declarative, conditional, or reported-speech contexts, depending on surrounding syntax and mood.

Semantics and examples: As a modal form, képezhet expresses capability or possibility rather than a definite action. Example: Ő képezhet portrét. (He can depict a portrait.) Another example: A grafikus képezhet tájképeket a kiállításra. (The graphic artist can depict landscapes for the exhibition.) Negative or speculative contexts can also be expressed with appropriate surrounding modifiers or particles.

Etymology and related terms: The form derives from the verb képez, linked to kép, meaning image or picture, and shares a family with társalgás in related senses of forming or shaping images. The exact historical development of képezhet is a standard part of Hungarian verb morphology, illustrating how modal -het forms attach to verb stems to express possibility.