Lauhtuisi

Lauhtuisi is the third-person singular conditional mood form of the Finnish verb lauhtua. Lauhtua means to become less hot or intense, and it can refer to physical cooling, softening of objects, or a easing of feelings or tensions. Therefore lauhtuisi translates roughly as "would cool down," "would ease," or "would soften," depending on context.

Usage and meaning

The form is used to express a hypothetical or conditional change. It is common in weather-related statements, but it can also describe figurative cooling or calming of situations, emotions, or tensions. In subordinate clauses it often indicates that a change is not certain but imagined or desired.

Examples

Sää lauhtuisi illaksi. The weather would cool down by evening.

Lämpötila lauhtuisi yön aikana. The temperature would ease during the night.

Keskustelu lauhtuisi, jos osapuolet rauhoittuisivat. The conversation would ease if the parties calmed down.

Origin and related forms

Lauhtuisi is formed from the infinitive lauhtua with the conditional suffix -isi-, a common pattern for Finnish conditional mood. Related forms include other person and tense variants of lauhtua, such as lauhtuessa (participle form) or lauhtuisi with different subject references in conditional clauses.

See also

Lauhtua, Finnish weather terminology, Finnish mood conjugation.