Találkozhatók

Találkozhatók is a Hungarian verbal form meaning that something can be encountered or met. It is derived from the verb találkozni (to meet or encounter) and carries a sense of possibility or potential; the suffix -ható/-hető expresses "can be" or "may," and the ending -k marks a plural subject. Therefore, találkozhatók literally translates as “they can be encountered” or “may be met.” It functions as a predicative expression or a participial adjective used with a plural noun.

Usage and nuance:

- Találkozhatók is commonly used in descriptive, analytical, and academic language to indicate that certain phenomena, examples, or items exist in a context and can be encountered. It emphasizes what may occur rather than what has actually occurred.

- It typically appears with a plural subject, such as különböző típusú hibák, megfigyelések, jelenségek, vagy példák.

- In everyday language, simpler forms like találkozik is preferred for “they meet,” while találkozhatók is reserved for the sense of “can be encountered” in a broader, impersonal sense.

Examples:

- Gyakran találkozhatók különböző típusú hibák a szoftverben. (Different types of errors can be encountered in the software.)

- A források között több releváns példát találhatók és találkozhatók az összehasonlítás során. (Several relevant examples can be found and encountered during the comparison.)

- A kutatás során számos ún. jelenség találkozhatók. (In the study, numerous phenomena can be encountered.) Note: in natural usage, the sentence would be refined for fluency.

Related forms include találkozás (encounter), találkozni (to meet), and the related forms with other subjects or tenses.