jelölhetik

Jelölhetik is a Hungarian verb form derived from jelölni, to nominate. It expresses possibility or potential regarding nomination, and is commonly translated as "they may be nominated" or "they can be nominated." The form is finite and typically appears with a third-person plural subject; it can also appear in impersonal constructions where the agent performing the nomination is not specified.

Morphology and function: The form combines the verb stem jelöl-, the potential mood suffix -het (with vowel harmony), and the ending -ik, which marks the form as a finite third-person plural construction in this context. The overall meaning focuses on what is possible in terms of nomination, rather than on an actual nomination occurring at the moment of speaking. The exact interpretation can vary with surrounding words that designate who may nominate whom and under what rules.

Usage: Jelölhetik appears in formal language, such as award guidelines, election procedures, and organizational bylaws, where it is important to indicate eligibility and possibility rather than certainty. It is used to describe conditions under which individuals or groups could be nominated by others. The form helps distinguish between potential nominees and confirmed selections.

Examples:

- A díjra jelölhetik azok a pályázók, akik megfelelnek a feltételeknek. (Those applicants who meet the conditions may be nominated for the prize.)

- A bizottság tagjai jelölhetik őket a díj jelöltjeiként. (The committee members may nominate them as finalists.)

These sentences illustrate how jelölhetik signals a conditional, non-final stage in a nomination process.