Lehetne
Lehetne is a Hungarian word that functions as the conditional form of lehet, meaning "could be" or "might be." It expresses hypothetical possibility or probability rather than certainty and is common in both spoken and written Hungarian.
Grammatically, lehetne is used as a modal auxiliary to convey a softer, more tentative possibility. It can
Common usage includes making tentative statements or proposals, such as asking for alternatives or inviting options
- Ez lehetne a megoldás. (That could be the solution.)
- Lehetne, hogy később érkezik. (It could be that he arrives later.)
- Nem lehetne alacsonyabb az ár? (Wouldn’t the price be lower?)
- Lehetne egy kicsit lassabban? (Could you go a little slower?)
Notes: Lehetne shares its meaning with similar English modal constructions like "could be" or "might be." It