Estävätkö

estävätkö is a Finnish word, a conjugated form of the verb "estää," meaning to prevent, hinder, or obstruct. Specifically, "estävätkö" is the third-person plural interrogative form. This means it is used when asking a question about whether a group of people or things are preventing, hindering, or obstructing something.

The literal translation of "estävätkö" is "do they prevent?" or "are they preventing?". The interrogative particle "-kö" is appended to the verb to indicate a question. The verb stem "estävät" signifies the action performed by multiple subjects in the present tense.

For example, in a sentence, "Estävätkö esteet edistymistä?" translates to "Do the obstacles prevent progress?". Here, "esteet" (obstacles) are the subject, and "edistymistä" (progress) is the object. The question asks if the obstacles are performing the action of preventing progress.

Understanding "estävätkö" requires knowledge of Finnish verb conjugation and question formation. It's a common grammatical structure used in everyday Finnish conversation and writing when inquiring about potential impediments or obstructions. The context of the sentence will always clarify what is being prevented and by whom or what.