Megmutatná

Megmutatná is a Hungarian verb form derived from megmutatni, meaning to show or reveal. It is used to express a hypothetical action in the conditional mood, typically describing what someone would show under certain conditions. The prefix meg- adds a sense of completion or thoroughness to the action, while the base mutat means to show or demonstrate. The form megmutatná specifically indicates a third-person singular subject (he/she/it would show).

In Hungarian, verbs have various conditional forms for different persons. The hypothetical or conditional mood is used in statements about possible actions, in polite requests, or in subordinate clauses that describe conditions. For megmutatná, the principal meaning is “he/she/it would show.” Other persons have analogous forms such as megmutatnám (I would show), megmutatnál (you would show), megmutatnánk (we would show), megmutatnátok (you would show), and megmutatnának (they would show). The forms are formed by combining the stem megmutat- with the appropriate conditional suffix.

Usage examples:

- Ha megmutatná a jegyet, megérthetnénk a szabályokat. (If he/she/it would show the ticket, we could understand the rules.)

- A tanár megmutatná a megoldást, ha időt kapna. (The teacher would show the solution if given time.)

Etymology and related forms:

- Megmutatná is built from megmutatni (to show) with the prefix meg- and the conditional suffix -ná. Related forms include megmutatnám, megmutatnád, megmutatnánk, megmutatnátok, megmutatnának, reflecting different persons and numbers.

See also: mutat (to show), megmutat (to reveal), conditional mood in Hungarian.