érintheti

érintheti is a Hungarian verb form used to express possibility, specifically the third-person singular present potential. It is derived from the verb érinteni, meaning to touch, with the modal suffix -heti, following typical Hungarian conjugation and vowel harmony. In usage, érintheti communicates that touching or affecting is possible under the stated conditions, rather than certain.

Etymology and morphology: the stem érint- combines with the suffix -heti to mark potential mood. The form is part of standard written and spoken Hungarian, most common in formal, analytical, or hypothetical contexts such as policy discussion, risk assessment, and legal or technical texts. The infinitive of the related verb is érinteni; the base verb in this form remains érint- with the modal ending attached.

Usage and examples: érintheti appears in clauses describing potential effects or outcomes. For example, Ez a változás érintheti a jogokat. (This change could affect the rights.) A vizsgálat szerint a döntés érintheti a vállalatokat. (According to the study, the decision may affect the companies.) The interrogative form is érintheti-e? and negation is nem érintheti.

Notes: érintheti is distinct from the present indicative érinti (it touches) and from other moods that express obligation or necessity. Its function is to hedge statements about possible influence or contact, rather than to assert a definite action.

See also: érinteni, lehetséges módok a magyar nyelvben, modal verbs in Hungarian.