Megtanulhatja

Megtanulhatja is a Hungarian verb form that expresses the possibility or potential ability to learn something. It translates roughly as “he/she/it can learn it” or “may learn it,” depending on context. The form comes from the verb megtanulni (to learn by heart, to memorize) with the modal suffix hat/het, which conveys possibility, and, in some sentences, the definite-object suffix -ja/-je when the object is specified.

Morphology and construction: The base is megtanul-, formed with meg- to indicate completion or emphasis. The modal suffix -hat/-het marks possibility, and the ending -ja (or -je) can appear to attach a definite object to the verb, as in meg­tanulhatja a leckét (“he can learn the lesson”). Without a specifically stated object, the form can appear simply as megtanulhat, depending on sentence structure. It is a third-person singular form, corresponding to ő (he/she/it).

Usage and nuance: Megtanulhatja is used to discuss whether someone is capable of learning something in the present or future, often in a neutral or speculative sense. It differs from meg tudja tanulni, which expresses ability more explicitly by combining the verb tudni (to know/can) with an infinitive separate from the modal construction. The choice between these forms can affect emphasis and formality.

Examples: A diák megtanulhatja a leckét. (The student can learn the lesson.) Megtanulhatja ezt a szöveget? (Can he learn this text?) Meg tudja tanulni ezt a verset. (He can learn this poem.)