Kokeilkaa

Kokeilkaa is a Finnish verb form that functions as the second-person plural imperative of the verb kokeilla, meaning “to try.” In English, it is commonly translated as “you (all) try” or “please try.” The form is used when addressing more than one person and is a typical way to invite or encourage a group to test, sample, or experiment with something.

Morphology and usage: In Finnish, imperative forms vary by person and number. The base verb kokeilla yields kokeile in the singular imperative and kokeilkaa in the plural imperative. Kokeilkaa is therefore used when speaking to multiple people, often in instructional, promotional, or collaborative contexts. The tone can range from neutral to encouraging, depending on context and accompanying language.

Examples: Kokeilkaa tätä tuotetta ja kertokaa, mitä mieltä olette. Kokeilkaa reseptiä seuraavalla aterialla. In both examples, kokeilkaa introduces an action for the audience to perform collectively, usually followed by a direct object or complement.

Grammatical notes: Like other Finnish imperatives, kokeilkaa is not inflected for person beyond indicating the second person plural. It commonly takes objects in the partitive or accusative (e.g., tätä, tämän tuotteen), and appears in written and spoken Finnish in formal or informal communal addressing.

See also: kokeilla, Finnish imperative mood, Finnish verbs.