Küldhetik

Küldhetik is a Hungarian finite verb form derived from the verb küldeni, meaning to send. It expresses the potential mood for a third-person plural subject, conveying ideas such as “they may send” or “they could send.” The form is used to indicate that the sending action is possible or permitted under certain conditions.

Morphology and function: küldhetik is built from the verb stem küld-, combined with the potential suffix -het and the third-person plural suffix -ik. This combination yields a form that specifically marks a plural subject and a modality of possibility. It is distinct from the indicative present forms (such as küldenek or küldnek) that simply state that sending is happening, and from the conditional forms (such as küldenék), which express hypothetical or contrary-to-fact meanings.

Usage: küldhetik appears in contexts where a sender is not certain or where permission or likelihood is being discussed. It is common in formal writing, legal or bureaucratic language, and in reported speech. It can occur in subordinate clauses introduced by verbs of saying, asking, or deciding, as well as in questions about possibility. For example: “Megkérdezték, hogy küldhetik-e a jelentést.” or “A partner kíváncsi, küldhetik-e a dokumentumokat.” In everyday speech, speakers might use simpler expressions, but küldhetik remains standard in more formal or written Hungarian.

Relation to other forms: küldhetik contrasts with küldik or küldenek (present indicative “they send”) and with küldenék or küldenénk (conditional or hypothetical). It is one of several Hungarian mood forms formed with the -het/-hetik suffix pattern to express modality and person.