Ilmaiseeko

Ilmaiseeko is a Finnish verb form used to ask whether something conveys or expresses a meaning, feeling, or attribute. It is derived from the verb ilmaista, meaning “to express” or “to indicate.” In Finnish, question forms are typically created by adding the question particle -ko (or -kö) to the finite verb, and ilmaiseeko exemplifies this pattern as the present-tense, third-person singular interrogative form.

Usage and meaning

Ilmaiseeko is used when evaluating whether a statement, gesture, text, image, or other expression communicates the intended message or evokes the desired impression. It often appears in linguistic analysis, literary criticism, media reviews, and everyday discourse when authors or speakers seek to ascertain the effectiveness or clarity of expression.

Formation notes

The form is produced by attaching the -ko/-kö question particle to the appropriate verb form. With ilmaista, this yields ilmaiseeko in contexts where the speaker is asking whether the expression in question conveys something specific. The construction is common in both spoken and written Finnish, though in informal speech speakers may rephrase to simpler interrogatives.

Examples

- Ilmaiseeko tämä lause tarkoituksensa? Does this sentence express its intended meaning?

- Ilmaiseeko kuvan värimaailma tunteita? Does the color palette of the image convey emotions?

See also

- Finnish question forms using -ko/-kö

- Verbal expressions in Finnish rhetoric and analysis