Tulkittaisiin

Tulkittaisiin is a Finnish verb form that expresses a hypothetical, conditional interpretation in the passive voice. It translates roughly as would be interpreted or could be interpreted, depending on context. The form is derived from the verb tulkita, which means to interpret or translate.

Morphology and usage. The form is a present conditional passive of tulkita. It is used when the subject performing the interpretation is not specified or is general, and the emphasis is on the interpretation itself rather than who performs it. In Finnish, passive forms commonly omit the agent, allowing a statement to focus on possible interpretations rather than an actor. Tulkittaisiin often appears in clauses that discuss how something might be understood under certain conditions or in different contexts.

Examples.

- Jos tekstiä tulkittaisiin eri tavoin kontekstin mukaan, johtopäätökset voisivat muuttua. (If the text were interpreted in different ways depending on context, the conclusions could change.)

- Tulkittaisiinko tämän lauseen merkitys toisin, jos sanat aseteltaisiin uudelleen? (Would this sentence’s meaning be interpreted differently if the words were rearranged?)

Relation to Finnish grammar. Tulkittaisiin exemplifies the combination of passive voice and the conditional mood, a construction used to discuss hypothetical interpretations without specifying an agent. It is one of several Finnish forms that allow speakers to frame interpretive claims as contingent or speculative.

See also. Tulkita, tulkinta, Finnish passive, Finnish conditional mood.