Jaksaisitko

Jaksaisitko is a Finnish word that translates to "Would you have the strength" or "Could you manage" in English. It is a colloquial and somewhat informal expression used to inquire about someone's capacity or willingness to undertake a task or endure a situation. The word is formed by combining the verb "jaksaa" (to have strength, to be able to endure, to cope) with the conditional mood ending "-isitko" which signifies a question in the second person singular.

The phrase often carries a tone of empathy or concern, suggesting that the task or situation might be demanding. For example, if someone has had a very long day, a friend might ask "Jaksaisitko vielä käydä kaupassa?" which translates to "Would you have the strength to go to the store still?" It can also be used to gauge someone's interest or capability for a new undertaking, such as "Jaksaisitko lähteä mukaan tähän projektiin?" meaning "Would you be able to join this project?" The response to "Jaksaisitko" can be positive, like "Jaksan" (I can) or "Jaksaisin kyllä" (I would be able to), or negative, such as "En jaksa" (I can't) or "Ei taida jaksamisesta tulla mitään" (I don't think I'll have the strength). Its usage is common in everyday spoken Finnish.