Riittäisi

Riittäisi is the conditional present form of the Finnish verb riittää, meaning to be enough or to suffice. The form expresses a hypothetical sufficiency, roughly translating to “would be enough.” Finnish verbs in the conditional have distinct endings, so riittäisi corresponds to the third-person singular, with other persons formed as riittäisin (I would suffice), riittäisit (you would suffice), riittäisimme (we would suffice), riittäisitte (you all would suffice), and riittäisivät (they would suffice).

Usage and meaning

Riittäisi is used to talk about what would be sufficient under certain conditions. It often appears in if-clauses or in statements about adequacy in a hypothetical sense. It can also introduce questions, such as riittäisikö se? meaning “would that be enough?” In negative contexts, it can appear as ei riittäisi, meaning “would not be enough.”

Examples

That would be enough: Se riittäisi. Would that be enough for me? Se riittäisi minulle. Would this be enough? Riittäisikö tämä? That would not be enough: Se ei riittäisi. That would suffice for us: Se riittäisi meille.

Related forms

Riittää is the base meaning “to be enough.” The adjective riittävä means “sufficient” or “adequate.” The forms of riittää are used across various moods and tenses in Finnish, with riittäisi as a key conditional form for hypothetical sufficiency.