lehetnek

Lehetnek is a Hungarian verb form. It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb lehet, which means to be possible or may be. It is used to express possibility, probability, or conjecture about multiple subjects or in plural, often in neutral or hypothetical statements.

In usage, lehetnek appears in sentences where the subject is plural or when making a general statement about multiple things. Examples include: Lehetnek problémák a tervben. There may be problems in the plan. Lehetnek késések az érkezésben. There may be delays in arrival. Lehetnek többféle megoldások. There may be several solutions. The form can stand alone in a clause, or appear after conjunctions such as hogy in subordinate clauses, to convey a possible situation.

Morphologically, lehetnek is formed from the base lehet with the plural third-person suffix. It is a finite verb and does not require an auxiliary to convey its primary meaning of possibility. It should not be confused with related but distinct forms such as lehetséges (adjective meaning possible) or lehetőség (noun meaning possibility).

Related terms and concepts include lehetséges, which describes something that could be true or occur, and lehetőség, the noun for a "possibility" or "opportunity." Lehetnek is common in both everyday speech and formal writing when discussing multiple potential outcomes or conditions.

See also: lehet, lehetséges, lehetőség.