hallhatók

Hallhatók is a Hungarian adjective form used to express that something is audible or can be heard. It is the plural form of hallható, which means “able to be heard.” The word is typically used when describing sounds, voices, or noises that listeners can perceive under given conditions, and it is often found in descriptive or narrative sentences about acoustic phenomena.

In usage, hallhatók conveys a state or characteristic rather than a tense action. It is commonly employed with plural subjects and can appear in constructions where a linking verb is omitted, as is typical in Hungarian predicatives. For example, "A lépések hallhatók a folyosón" (The footsteps can be heard in the corridor) or "A távolból érkező hangok hallhatók" (The sounds coming from afar are audible).

Difference from hallható: hallható is the singular adjective meaning “audible,” used with a singular subject or in a general sense. hallhatók is its plural form, agreeing with a plural noun or a plural subject.

Etymology and form: hallhatók is formed from the verb hallani (to hear) with the suffix -ható indicating possibility or capability, plus the plural suffix -k. This construction is part of a broader Hungarian pattern where -ható/-hető adjectives describe what is perceivable or feasible to perform.

See also: hallani, hallható.