nevezhet

Nevezhet is a Hungarian verb form meaning "may name" or "can name." It is a present-form expression of possibilidade in Hungarian, formed from the verb nevezni (to name, to call) with the potential suffix -het. Grammatically, nevezhet is the third-person singular form used to indicate that the subject has the possibility or permission to name something.

Morphology and usage

The suffix -het attaches to the verb stem nevez-, with vowel harmony applied as in other -het/-het forms in Hungarian. The form is commonly described as part of the potential mood, which expresses what could happen or what is permitted rather than what is certain. In practical terms, nevezhet is used to discuss hypothetical naming actions, such as naming a new term, category, or designation. For example: "Ő nevezhet egy új növényfajtát"≈ "He may name a new plant variety." In everyday speech, speakers often prefer alternative constructions to express possibility, such as periphrastic phrases with lehe- or other modal expressions.

Related forms

A closely related form is nevezhető, the passive potential meaning "can be named" or "may be named," used when the subject of naming is the thing rather than the actor. Other common forms linked to nevezni include nevez, nevez tehát, and nevezés (the act of naming).

See also

Named concepts: nevezni (to name), nevezés (naming), the Hungarian potential mood (képességi mód).