Változhatnak

Változhatnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning that some things “may change” or “can vary.” It expresses possibility or contingency about changes in the subject, and is used when the speaker treats the change as not certain.

Morphology and form: változhatnak is built from the stem változ- (to change) with the modal suffix -hat indicating possibility, plus the third-person plural present personal ending -nak. This yields a finite present tense form used for plural subjects. The corresponding singular form would be változhat (he/she/it may change).

Usage: The form is common in discussions of future developments, predictions, statistics, and policy, where outcomes are not guaranteed. It signals that conditions or values may differ from current expectations. It often appears in formal or analytical writing, but is also found in everyday speech when uncertainty about change is acknowledged.

Common contexts include economics and markets, weather and environment, research and data reporting, and regulatory or planning discussions. Examples include: A körülmények a következő hónapokban változhatnak. A becslések a források bizonytalanságától függően változhatnak.

Notes: változhatnak should be used when the subject is plural; the corresponding singular is változhat. The sentence conveys probabilistic dynamics rather than a definite change, aligning with Hungarian usage of modality and aspect in finite verbs.

See also: change (változás), бити változni, modal expressions in Hungarian.