Riippuuko

Riippuuko is a Finnish interrogative verb form derived from the verb riippua, which has two main senses in Finnish: to hang (be suspended) and to depend (be contingent). The form is produced by adding the question particle -ko/-kö to the present-tense third-person singular form riippuu, and it is written as one word: riippuuko. In English, it can mean “does it hang?” or “does it depend?”, depending on the context.

In physical contexts, riippuuko asks whether something is suspended from a support. For example: Riippuuko verho ikkunasta? “Does the curtain hang from the window?” In figurative contexts, it can express dependence: Riippuuko päätös jostain ulkopuolisesta syystä? “Does the decision depend on some external reason?” The sense is determined by the object of riippua: physical hanging or figurative dependence.

Usage notes: The -ko/-kö particle is attached to the verb form and follows Finnish vowel harmony; riippuuko is the standard written form. The expression is common in speech and writing and can be used with various nouns and clauses.

See also: riippua, riippuvuus, riippuvainen.