Magyarázhatja

Magyarázhatja is a Hungarian finite verb form that expresses possibility or probability in relation to explaining something, roughly translating to “may explain” or “could explain” when the direct object is definite. It is derived from the verb magyaráz (to explain) and combines the potential mood with a definite direct-object marking.

Morphology and structure: The potential mood in Hungarian is formed by adding the suffix -hat/-het to the verb stem. When the direct object is definite, Hungarian also adds a definite-object suffix -ja/-je to the verb, resulting in magyarázhatja. Therefore magyarázhatja can be analyzed as magyaráz + -hat + -ja, signaling both possibility and a definite object in the clause.

Usage and nuance: The form is used in contexts where a speaker contemplates or reports a possible explanation of something known or specified. It often appears in written or formal language, especially in conditional or hypothetical discussions, or when presenting what someone might explain about a definite topic or task. Time reference (present vs. future) is determined by context and auxiliary elements rather than by the magyarázhatja form alone.

Examples: A tanár megmagyarázhatja a feladatot. (The teacher may explain the task.) Ezt megmagyarázhatja. (He could explain this.)

Relation to other forms: The basic verb is magyarázni (to explain). Without the definite-object suffix, the non-definite form would appear as magyarázhat, used with indefinite objects or no explicit object. Magyarázhatja is part of the broader system of potential mood and definite-object conjugation in Hungarian.