Tarkistatko

"Tarkistatko" is a Finnish second-person singular present interrogative form of the verb "tarkistaa," meaning "to check," "to verify," or "to inspect." As a question form it is used to request that someone examine, confirm, or review something: for example, asking a colleague to verify a document or asking a friend to confirm details.

The word is pronounced approximately [ˈtɑrkistɑtko] and follows regular Finnish conjugation patterns: the verb stem tarkista- plus the present tense ending -t and the interrogative clitic -ko/-kö. Related forms include tarkistan (I check), tarkistat (you check), tarkisti (he/she checked), and the imperative tarkista (check!).

Usage contexts range from informal everyday requests ("Tarkistatko tämän?" — "Can you check this?") to more formal or technical settings, such as quality control, proofreading, or administrative verification. In some contexts "tarkistaa" is used interchangeably with "tarkastaa," though "tarkastaa" can carry a slightly more formal or official connotation (inspection) compared with the more general "to check" sense of "tarkistaa."

Polite alternatives include conditionals and modal constructions like "Voisitko tarkistaa..." ("Could you check...") or "Olisitko niin ystävällinen ja tarkistaisit..." for greater formality. The term is common in spoken and written Finnish whenever confirmation or review is requested.