törhet

törhet is a Hungarian verb form that expresses possibility, meaning "may break" or "could break." It is created from the verb törni (to break) by adding the potential suffix -het, a common marker of possibility in Hungarian. The -het form signals that breaking is not certain but could occur under certain conditions. The form is finite and typically used with a subject; in practice it most often appears in the third-person singular present as törhet.

Usage and nuance: törhet is used to describe fragility or hypothetical outcomes without asserting that breaking will definitely happen. It can appear in safety warnings, explanations of risk, or descriptions of how materials behave under stress. The choice between -hat and -het follows Hungarian vowel harmony, so törhet is used after stems compatible with the suffix.

Examples:

- A pohár talán törhet. (The glass may break.)

- Ez a műanyag elem könnyen törhet, ha nagy nyomás éri. (This plastic part may break if it’s subjected to heavy pressure.)

- Ha leesik, törhet. (If it falls, it may break.)

Related concepts: törni (to break) as the base verb; -hat/-het as a productive suffix for expressing possibility or ability in Hungarian; törhet is part of a broader set of modal forms that convey likelihood, rather than definite action.

See also: Hungarian grammar of mood and modality; infinitives and finite forms; -hat/-het suffix in Hungarian verb conjugation.