hozhatnak

Hozhatnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they can bring.” It is the third-person plural form in the present potential mood of the verb hozni, which means “to bring.” The form expresses possibility or ability rather than a definite action.

Formation and variants: The base stem for hozni is hoz-. The potential suffix -hat/-het marks possibility, and the personal ending -nak marks the third-person plural subject. The full paradigm for the present potential mood includes hozhatok, hozhatsz, hozhat, hozhatunk, hozhattok, and hozhatnak. Each corresponds to “I can bring,” “you can bring,” “he/she/it can bring,” “we can bring,” “you (plural) can bring,” and “they can bring.”

Usage: Hozhatnak is used to indicate that a group or plural subject is capable of bringing something in the present. It can appear in hypothetical, conditional, or permissible contexts, often replacing a definite statement with a sense of possibility. It is distinct from the present tense form hoznak (“they bring”) and from phrases using lehet or szabad to denote permission.

Examples:

- Ők hozhatnak vizet a buliba. They can bring water to the party.

- A vendégek hozhatnak ajándékokat. The guests may bring gifts.

- Gyerekek hozhatnak magukkal játékokat. The children can bring toys with them.

Relation to related forms: Hozhatnak is closely related to other person forms of the same mood (hozhatok, hozhatsz, hozhat, hozhatunk, hozhattok) and contrasts with hoznak (they bring) by expressing possibility rather than certainty. The form sits within the broader Hungarian system of potential mood created by -hat/-het suffixes.