Soveltaisimmeko

Soveltaisimmeko is a Finnish verb form used to express a hypothetical action in the first-person plural and to pose it as a question. It is derived from the verb soveltaa, meaning to apply, implement, or adapt. The form combines the conditional mood stem soveltaisi-, the first-person plural ending -mme, and the question particle -ko/-kö, resulting in a single word that asks “Should we apply…?” or “Would we apply…?”

Morphologically, soveltaisimmeko appears in contexts where speakers are proposing whether to apply a rule, policy, procedure, or standard. It is typical in discussions, negotiations, or academic writing, where participants deliberate steps or qualifications.

Examples:

- Soveltaisimmeko tätä sääntöä? — Should we apply this rule?

- Soveltaisimmeko tätä menettelyä tässä tilanteessa? — Should we apply this procedure in this situation?

Note: Although it is a complete word in Finnish, in many sentences it functions together with an object clause and reflects the speaker’s stance about adopting a measure. In Finnish grammar, it exemplifies the conditional mood combined with an interrogative particle to form a polite or rhetorical proposal.