megzavarhatnak

Megzavarhatnak is a Hungarian verb phrase meaning “they may disturb” or “they could disrupt” something. It is a finite form of the verb megzavarni (to disturb), built from the root zavar, with the prefix meg- and the modal suffix -hat/-het indicating possibility. The form megzavarhatnak specifically corresponds to a plural subject, expressing that more than one agent might cause disturbance.

Morphology and usage notes: The base is megzavarni. The prefix meg- adds a sense of completeness or intensity, while -hat/-het marks potentiality. The plural suffix -nak/-nek attaches to yield megzavarhatnak for third-person plural subjects (e.g., “the guests may disturb”). For a singular subject, different forms are used (megzavarhat, or megzavarhatja with a definite object). In practice, megzavarhatnak is used to talk about hypothetical or possible disruptions caused by a group or multiple actors.

Usage and nuance: Megzavarhatnak is common in discussions about events, etiquette, safety, or planning, where it is appropriate to hedge statements about what a group might do. It conveys possibility rather than certainty.

Examples:

- A résztvevők megzavarhatnak minket a tréningen. (The participants may disturb us during the training.)

- A vendégek megzavarhatnak minket az előadás alatt. (The guests may disturb us during the performance.)

- A csoport tagjai megzavarhatnak egy megbeszélést. (The group members may disrupt a meeting.)

Related terms include zavarni (to disturb) and megzavarni (to disrupt).