Leírhatod

Leírhatod is a Hungarian verb form derived from the infinitive leírni, meaning “to write down.” It expresses possibility or permission in the present tense and is conjugated for the second person singular. The form combines the prefix le- (often indicating a direction or completion), the root ír (to write), the modal suffix -hat/-het (expressing possibility), and the personal suffix -od, which marks the subject as “you.”

In meaning, leírhatod translates roughly as “you can write it down” or “you may write it down,” depending on context. It is commonly used in informal speech and in language-learning contexts to illustrate how prefixal, modal, and personal suffixes fuse in Hungarian verb forms. In everyday contexts where a direct instruction is intended, Hungarians typically use the imperative form írld le or, more commonly, írd le (write it down) rather than leírhatod.

Examples:

- Leírhatod ezt a szót. (You can write down this word.)

- Leírhatod, amit hallottál. (You can write down what you heard.)

Related forms include leírhatnád (you could write it down, in the conditional/possibility mood) and leírhatja (he/she can write it down). The base verb is leírni; related terms in the same family include írni (to write) and leírás (description). Leírhatod illustrates typical Hungarian verb morphology, combining prefix, modal suffix, and personal suffix to convey meaning.

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