Hankittaisiin

Hankittaisiin is a Finnish verb form meaning “would be procured” or “would be acquired.” It is the passive conditional form of the verb hankkia, which means to procure or acquire. The form is used in formal, impersonal, or hypothetical contexts to discuss procurement planned or considered under certain conditions, rather than something that is certain or already decided.

In usage, hankittaisiin typically appears in clauses that present proposed or contingent purchases. It is common in official documents, reports, tender notices, and procurement planning, where the focus is on what would be obtained rather than who would obtain it. The subject performing the acquisition is often unspecified, placing emphasis on the procurement action itself.

Examples:

- Jos budjetti saadaan, hankittaisiin uusi laboratorio- ja analyysilaitteisto.

- Hankintapäätös tehtäisiin myöhemmin, ja sen mukaan hankittaisiin viisi uutta työasemalaitetta.

Notes:

As a passive form, hankittaisiin hides the actor and highlights the procurement action, signaling hypothetical or conditional planning. In everyday language, speakers more commonly use active or less formal constructions such as hankitaan or hankitaan, depending on certainty and register.

See also: hankkia, hankinta, hankintaprosessi, hankintamenot.