becsülhetjük

Becsülhetjük is a Hungarian verb form that comes from becsülni, a verb with senses of both estimating and valuing or respecting. In this inflected form, the phrase expresses possibility or potential, equivalent to “we can estimate” or “we may value,” depending on the context.

Usage and meaning

The form is commonly used when presenting provisional assessments, forecasts, or rough calculations. It appears in formal and semi-formal contexts such as budgeting, planning, and analysis, as well as in everyday language when a rough estimation is being discussed. Besides estimation, becsülhetjük can also convey the idea of valuing or assessing someone or something, though the exact sense is determined by the surrounding words and objects.

Grammatical notes

Becsülhetjük is the first-person plural present potential (modal) form of becsülni. The base is becsül-, the potential suffix -het- marks possibility, and the ending -jük indicates “we” as the subject. The infinitive is becsülni. The form can be complemented by objects or clauses to specify what is being estimated or valued, e.g., becsülhetjük, mennyi időbe telik a projekt (we can estimate how long the project will take).

Examples

- Becsülhetjük, mennyi időbe telik a folyamat. (We can estimate how much time the process will take.)

- A költségeket becsülhetjük egy korai felmérés alapján. (We can estimate the costs based on an early survey.)

- Becsülhetjük a megvalósítási kockázatot a rendelkezésre álló adatokkal. (We can assess the implementation risk with the available data.)

See also

Becsülni, becsülés, és becsülésre utaló kifejezések. These relate terms cover the broader meanings of estimation, valuation, and esteem in Hungarian.