birtokolhat

Birtokolhat is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb birtokolni, meaning to possess. It represents possibility or potential ability to possess something, and is commonly translated as “may own” or “could possess.” The form is created with the suffix -hat/-het, which marks potential mood when attached to the verb stem. In definite-object constructions, the form can appear as birtokolhatja to indicate ownership of a specific object.

Usage and function: Birtokolhat is used to discuss hypothetical or contingent possession, rather than actual ownership. It commonly appears in legal, economic, or theoretical contexts where the possibility of ownership under certain conditions is being considered. The construction does not assert that possession currently exists.

Examples:

- A cég birtokolhatja a földterületet. (The company may own the land.)

- A kormány birtokolhatja a dokumentumot, ha szükség van rá. (The government could possess the document if needed.)

Related forms and related terms: The base verb is birtokolni; related nouns include birtok (possession, property) and birtoklás (holding, possession). The suffix -hat/-het is a general marker of potential mood used with many verbs to express possibility.

See also:

- birtok

- birtokolni

- birtoklás

- magyar modalitás (Hungarian modality)