Megrendítheti

Megrendítheti is a Hungarian verb form that expresses potentiality or possibility. It can be translated roughly as could shake or may shake, depending on the semantic context and the verb stem it attaches to. The form is typically associated with the verb megrendít (to shake or destabilize) but can appear in other constructions where a stem ends in -ít- and the suffix -heti is added to indicate potential mood.

Morphologically, megrendítheti is built from a stem plus the potential mood suffix -theti/-heti. In cases where the stem ends with i or í, an intermediate vowel may be inserted for phonological reasons, yielding forms like megrendítheti. The exact interpretation hinges on which verb it reflects: with megrendít it conveys a physical or figurative shaking or destabilization; with other verbs it may carry a more abstract sense of possibility.

Usage notes: the form is primarily a grammatical expression of mood rather than a common everyday utterance. Its meaning is determined by the underlying verb, so megrendítheti can mean “could shake” in a literal sense (for example, a quake or forceful action could shake something) or, in theory, could be used in metaphorical contexts. If the intended meaning is “to order,” the corresponding standard potential form is megrendelheti.

Examples: A föld megrendítheti az épületet. The ground could shake the building. A híd megrendítheti a szerkezetet. The bridge could destabilize the structure. In the sense of ordering, one would use megrendelheti instead.

See also: megrendelni, megrendelés, megrendítés.