állíthatja

állíthatja is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb állít (to state, claim) combined with the potential mood suffix -hat/-het and the definite-object ending -ja/-je. The result is a finite form that expresses possibility in the third person singular when the direct object is definite. In practical terms, it means "he/she/it may state" or "could claim," and it is commonly used to hedge a claim about another’s assertion.

Usage and meaning

The form is typically used in contexts where the speaker hedges a statement about what someone may claim. It often appears in subordinate clauses preceded by hogy (that). A characteristic example is: Azt állíthatja, hogy ez a módszer hatékony. This translates roughly as "He may claim that this method is effective" or "He could claim that this method is effective." The definite object marker -ja/-je signals that the clause refers to a definite statement or proposition, which is frequently explicit (for example, azt).

Morphology and related forms

The construction builds on the stem állít-, adds the potential suffix -hat/-het, and attaches the definite-object ending -ja/-je for the third-person singular form with a definite object. This contrasts with állítja, which is the simple present indicative meaning "he/she states" without the potential nuance, and with other forms that would reflect different persons or tenses. Related forms include other person-specific versions of the same mood, adapting the same stem and mood suffixes.

See also

állít, állítás, mood in Hungarian verbs, definite conjugation.