Ilmaisivan

Ilmaisivan is a Finnish word that translates to "they would express" or "they would convey" in English. It is the third-person plural conditional form of the verb "ilmaista," which means to express, state, or convey. This grammatical form is used to describe a hypothetical action or situation that would occur under certain conditions, specifically by a group of people or entities.

For example, in a sentence like "Jos heillä olisi enemmän aikaa, he ilmaisivan mielipiteensä selkeämmin," which translates to "If they had more time, they would express their opinion more clearly," "ilmaisivan" indicates the conditional action of expressing an opinion by a group. The conditional mood in Finnish, like in many other languages, is crucial for constructing sentences that deal with possibilities, wishes, or imagined scenarios rather than established facts. The use of "ilmaisivan" specifically points to a plural subject performing the action of expressing something under a hypothetical circumstance.