Megkezdhet

Megkezdhet is a Hungarian verb form that expresses possibility or permission: it means “may begin” or “can begin.” It is derived from the verb megkezdeni, meaning to begin, with the prefix meg- and the suffix -het, which marks potential mood. As a finite form, megkezdhet is used with a third-person singular subject and can appear in formal or official contexts to indicate that starting a particular action is possible or allowed.

Etymology and morphology

The base verb megkezdeni combines meg- with kezdeni (to begin). The -het suffix signals potentiality, producing megkezdhet to convey that beginning something is possible. In sentences with plural subjects, the form changes to megkezdhetnek (they may begin). Megkezdhet can interact with time expressions or additional auxiliary elements to situate the action in the present or near future.

Usage

Megkezdhet is commonly found in official statements, project plans, legal contexts, and reports where it is necessary to note that a process could start under given conditions. It answers questions of possibility rather than stating a definite start. Examples:

- A projekt megkezdhet holnap. (The project may begin tomorrow.)

- A tárgyalások megkezdhetnek a jövő héten. (The negotiations may begin next week.)

Related forms

Other related forms include megkezdheti (he may begin), megkezdhetik (they may begin), and megkezdhette (he could have begun in a past-context). All derive from megkezdeni and share the same potential mood suffix to express possibility or permission.

See also

Megkezdeni, Hungarian verb conjugation, potential mood.