Juoksetko

Juoksetko is a Finnish phrase used to form a yes‑no question about someone’s action. It combines the verb juosta, meaning “to run,” with the second‑person singular present tense juokset and the enclitic question particle -ko, yielding juoksetko. When capitalized at the beginning of a sentence, it is written as Juoksetko?. In informal use the pronoun sinä (you) is often omitted, so the core form Juoksetko is sufficient in short questions.

In practice, juoksetko is used to ask whether someone is currently running or is in the act of running. Examples include Juoksetko? (Are you running?) and Juoksetko tänään? (Are you running today?). The pronoun can be added for emphasis or clarity, as in Juoksetko sinä? or Juoksetko sinä tänään?

Grammatically, the -ko/-kö suffix is a general Finnish question particle that attaches to the finite verb form to indicate a yes‑no question. It is common in both spoken and written Finnish, though in informal speech it may be dropped or replaced with intonation alone. The form juoksetko is specifically tied to the verb juosta and its present 2nd person singular.

See also: Finnish grammar, question formation, -ko/-kö suffix, verb juosta.

Notes: Juoksetko is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, and its meaning is determined by context and accompanying words. This article treats it as a linguistic item within standard Finnish usage.