Lefordítható

Lefordítható is a Hungarian adjective meaning “able to be translated” or “translatable.” It is used to describe texts, phrases, or expressions that can be rendered in another language. In linguistic or translation contexts, it helps express whether a given item can be conveyed into a target language.

Etymology and morphology: the word is formed from the verb lefordítani (to translate) with the suffix -ható, which marks possibility or capability. The prefix le- indicates direction toward a translation into another language, and the base stem fordít- carries the sense of translating. The resulting form lefordítható denotes that something can be translated; related forms include lefordíthatóvá (to become translatable) and other derived forms from the same stem.

Usage: lefordítható is commonly paired with a specified target language, for example lefordítható angolra meaning “translatable into English.” It is frequently used in discussions of translation feasibility, subtitling, localization, and language technology. The term is often contrasted with fordíthatatlan (untranslatable) or fordíthatóság (translatability) to discuss limitations and conditions of rendering meaning across languages. While a text may be lefordítható in principle, practical translation may still be challenging due to idioms, cultural references, or terminology.

See also: fordítás (translation), fordíthatóság (translatability), fordíthatatlan (untranslatable), translation studies.