Segíthetsz

Segíthetsz is a Hungarian verb form meaning “you can help” or “you may help.” It expresses ability or permission in the second-person singular and is formed from the verb segít, “to help,” by adding the potential suffix -het and the second-person singular ending -sz. The resulting form is used to indicate that the subject (you) has the capacity to assist in a given situation.

In grammar, segíthetsz belongs to the potenciális mód (potential mood) in Hungarian, a mood used to express possibility or ability. It is distinct from the simple present form segítesz, which means “you help.” The form is common in requests, invitations, and public appeals to contribute, as well as in volunteer campaigns and civic initiatives.

Usage examples include: “Ha van időd, segíthetsz a rendezvény szervezésében.”, “Te is segíthetsz, ha csatlakozol a csoporthoz.”, “Segíthetsz adománygyűjtésben.” These illustrate offering help and encouraging participation.

Related forms include segíthetek (I can help) and segíthetünk (we can help), as well as other person-number combinations in the potential mood. The simple present form for “you help” is segítesz, which is distinct in meaning from segíthetsz.

Cultural note: The phrase segíthetsz is widely used in Hungarian civic, charitable, and volunteer contexts as a direct, non-coercive invitation to contribute to a cause.