Mahtuuko

Mahtuuko is a Finnish verb form used to ask whether something fits or is large enough. It comes from the verb mahtua, which means to fit, to be sufficient, or to be able to hold. In everyday Finnish, mahtuuko appears when someone is checking space, capacity, or inclusion in a plan or container.

Grammatically, mahtuuko is the question form of the present tense of mahtua. The base form mahtuu (it fits) becomes mahtuuko when turned into a question with the question particle -ko/-kö. The form is commonly used with various spatial or figurative complements, such as tilaa, paikkoja, laukun, or suunnitelmaan, to ask whether there is room or capacity for something.

Common usage covers several senses:

- Physical space: Will this item fit in here or in a vehicle? Mahtuuko tämä laatikko autoon?

- Capacity or sufficiency: Do we have enough space or resources? Mahtuuko riittävästi ihmisiä mukaan?

- Inclusion or eligibility: Is there room for someone in a schedule or group? Mahtuuko hän mukaan?

Examples:

- Mahtuuko tämä pöytä keittiöön? Will this table fit in the kitchen?

- Mahtuuko laukku matkustamoon? Does the bag fit in the cabin?

- Mahtuuko vielä yhdeksi päiväksi mukaan? Can I come along for one more day?

Related concepts include mahtua in other tenses (mahtui, mahtuu) and synonyms such as sopia (to fit) in certain contexts. Mahtuuko is a versatile, everyday term in Finnish for assessing fit, space, and inclusion.