Megváltoztathatja

Megváltoztathatja is a Hungarian verb form that expresses the ability or possibility to cause something to change. It is a compound verb built from the causative base változtat (to change) with the prefix meg- and the mood suffix -hat, often accompanied by the definite-object suffix -ja when a specific object is indicated. The overall meaning is that the subject can or may effect a change in a referent.

Morphology and usage can be understood as a combination of a causative action and a potential mood. The base idea is “to cause to change,” while the -hat/-het suffix marks possibility (could or may). The final -ja/-je suffix is used when the verb has a definite direct object in the sentence. As with other Hungarian verbs, the form can be inflected for person, number, tense, mood, and definite/indefinite object.

Common contexts for megváltoztathatja include formal or analytical writing, policy discussions, and descriptions of processes where someone has the capacity to alter a condition, rule, or situation. For example, "A vállalat megváltoztathatja a szabályokat" translates roughly to "The company can/change the rules." In abstract or hypothetical statements, the form conveys potential influence over changes rather than a definite action.

Related terms include megváltoztat, változtat, and the broader Hungarian system of modality and causativity. The word is primarily encountered in formal or technical language and is less common in casual speech, where simpler phrases such as "változtatni tud" might be used.