Megmutathat

Megmutathat is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb mutat (to show) with the prefix meg- and the modal suffix -hat, which marks possibility or ability. The combination expresses that the subject may show or could demonstrate something. It functions as a finite form and its person and number are indicated by ordinary Hungarian endings, for example megmutathatod (you could show) or megmutathatja (he/she/it could show).

Etymology and morphology: The base mutat means to show, while meg- adds a sense of totality or completion, and -hat conveys potential mood. Together, megmutathat conveys the potential of revealing or demonstrating something in a given context.

Usage: Megmutathat is used in hypothetical, conditional, or permission-like contexts to indicate that showing or demonstrating is possible. Examples include: Megmutathatod az igazságot. “You could show the truth.” Megmutathatják az eredményeket. “They could show the results.” Megmutathatja, hogyan működik a készülék. “He/she could show how the device works.”

See also: mutat, megmutatni, mutatható forms for related verbs and the broader Hungarian modal-potential verb system.