eldönthetik

Eldönthetik is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb eldönteni, which means to decide in advance or to pre-determine. The form expresses possibility or ability for a plural subject to decide something. In English, it is commonly translated as “they can decide” or “they may decide.”

Grammatically, eldönthetik is a finite present-tense modal form. It is formed from the stem eldönt- (to decide in advance) with the possibility suffix -het and a third-person plural ending. As a conjugated form, it does not stand alone as a dictionary entry but functions within sentences to indicate that a group has the potential to make a decision.

Usage and nuance: eldönthetik is used when the speaker wants to convey that a group has the capacity or permission to decide, rather than stating a definite decision has been made. It appears in formal or descriptive contexts, such as policy discussions, planning, or hypothetical scenarios, where the focus is on what could be decided rather than what has been decided.

Examples:

- A felek eldönthetik a kérdést. (The parties can decide the question.)

- Ha a körülmények változnak, eldönthetik, hogyan folytatódik a projekt. (If circumstances change, they can decide how the project will proceed.)

- Ők eldönthetik a döntést. (They can decide the decision.)

See also: Hungarian grammar, modal verbs, -het/-jehet suffix.