Mitataanko

Mitataanko is a Finnish verb form used to express a proposal or invitation to perform a measurement. It combines the infinitive mitata, meaning “to measure,” with the question particle -ko/-kö, producing a phrase that translates roughly to “shall we measure?” in English. The form is commonly used when the speaker wants to suggest taking a measurement or checking something together with others.

Grammar and usage are typical of conversational Finnish. The -ko/-kö particle turns a statement into a question and often implies inclusivity, as in a group decision such as “let us measure.” The exact alignment with tense and voice depends on the surrounding sentence, but mitataanko functions as a present-tense, open-ended question about performing the action of measuring.

Contexts in which mitataanko appears include instructions, experimental or quality-control settings, cooking or food testing, and informal discussions where a measurement step is being proposed. It signals collaboration and a practical, action-oriented approach rather than simply describing measurements that have already occurred.

Examples:

- Mitataanko tämän tuotteen pH-arvo ennen käyttöä? (Shall we measure the pH of this product before use?)

- Mitataanko nyt lämpötila, jotta voimme säätää reseptiä? (Shall we measure the temperature now so we can adjust the recipe?)

Etymology: formed from mitata, “to measure,” with the question particle -ko/-kö. It represents a common mechanism in Finnish for turning a statement into a collaborative suggestion.