alkalmazhatnak

Alkalmazhatnak is a Hungarian verb form that comes from alkalmazni, meaning to apply or to employ. It expresses possibility or permission with a plural subject: “they may apply” or “they can apply.” The form is common in contexts involving methods, policies, hiring, or procedures that groups or organizations might use.

Morphology and related forms: The infinitive of the verb is alkalmazni. The stem is alkalmaz-, and the modal suffix -hat indicates ability or possibility. The full form for third-person plural in the present mood is alkalmazhatnak. The corresponding singular form would be alkalmazhat, and the definite-object variant in plural is alkalmazhatják. A related participle, alkalmazható, means “applicable” or “usable” and is used as an adjective.

Usage and nuances: Alkalmazhatnak is used in formal or written Hungarian to discuss actions that a group might undertake. It can refer to employing people (hiring) or applying a method or technique (using a procedure). It is often followed by an infinitive clause, for example: “A vállalatok alkalmazhatnak külső szakértőket” (Companies may employ external consultants). It can also appear in contexts describing what is possible in the future or under certain conditions.

Examples:

- A szervezetek alkalmazhatnak új technológiákat. (Organizations may apply/new technologies.)

- Ezt a módszert alkalmazhatják a vizsgálatban. (They may apply this method in the study.)

- Ez a megoldás alkalmazható. (This solution is usable/applicable.)

See also: alkalmazni (to apply/employ); alkalmazható (applicable).