Noudattaisitte

Noudattaisitte is the second-person plural conditional mood form of the Finnish verb noudattaa, meaning “to follow” or “to obey.” The form expresses a hypothetical action or a polite request, as in the sentence “Jos te noudattaisitte ohjeita, tilanne paranisi” (If you followed the instructions, the situation would improve).

Morphology and formation: Noudattaisitte is derived from the infinitive noudattaa with the conditional stem noudattaisi- and the second-person plural ending -tte. Finnish conditional forms follow a general pattern where the stem gains the -isi- marker and then the personal ending, here indicating “you (plural) would follow.”

Usage and nuance: The form is common in formal, written, or policy-oriented Finnish. It softens statements that might otherwise read as commands and is used to present hypothetical compliance, recommendations, or polite requests. Its nuance can vary with context, ranging from tentative suggestion to formal instruction in administrative or legal language.

Examples:

- Jos te noudattaisitte sääntöjä, tilanne paranisi. (If you would follow the rules, the situation would improve.)

- Noudattaisittehan ohjeita. (Please follow the instructions / You would do well to follow the instructions.)

Related forms: Noudattaa’s other conditional forms include noudattaisin (I would follow), noudattaisit (you would follow, singular), noudattaisi (he/she/it would follow), noudattaisimme (we would follow), and noudattaisivat (they would follow). These share the same conditional stem pattern and reflect person and number through their endings.