Megtekinthetnek

Megtekinthetnek is a Hungarian finite verb form derived from megtekinteni, meaning to view or to inspect visually. It expresses possibility or ability for a plural subject, roughly translating to “they can view” or “they may view” in English. The form results from combining the prefix meg- with the stem tekint, adding the potential mood suffix -het and the plural ending -nek.

Morphology and usage explain how it works in sentences. The prefix meg- adds a sense of completeness or attainment, tekint is the verb stem meaning to look or regard, -het marks potential (ability or possibility), and -nek indicates third-person plural subject. Therefore megtekinthetnek is used when multiple subjects are able to view something at the present or in a near future context.

In everyday Hungarian, megtekinthetnek appears in informational, instructional, or public-facing text where a plural subject has permission or ability to view an object or resource. Common contexts include museum or gallery notices, library catalogs, event descriptions, and access-related guidance on websites or printed materials.

Related forms include the infinitive megtekinteni (to view) and other person-number variations such as megtekinthetik (they can view) or megtekinthetik a kiállítást in appropriate contexts. The word is part of a broader pattern in Hungarian where the prefix meg- and the -het/-het is used to express possibility, often with a final explicit subject ending for person and number.

Translation note: megtekinthetnek conveys that a plural subject has the capacity or permission to view.