Työskennelläänkö

Työskennelläänkö is a Finnish word that functions as a question. It is the interrogative form of the verb "työskennellä," which means "to work." The "-kö" suffix is a common interrogative particle in Finnish, used to form yes/no questions. Therefore, "Työskennelläänkö" directly translates to "Are we working?" or "Shall we work?".

This phrase can be used in various contexts. It might be a genuine inquiry about whether a group of people is currently engaged in work, or it could be a suggestion or proposal to begin working. For example, if a meeting is about to start, someone might say "Työskennelläänkö?" to initiate the discussion or task at hand. It can also be used to gauge the willingness of others to undertake a task. The exact nuance depends heavily on the surrounding conversation and the speaker's tone.

The grammatical structure involves the passive present tense of "työskennellä" ("työskennellään") combined with the interrogative particle "-kö." This passive form, when used with "-kö," often implies a collective subject, such as "we" or "one," making it suitable for asking about a shared activity or a general proposal. The word is a single, cohesive unit in Finnish, reflecting the agglutinative nature of the language where suffixes are added to root words to convey grammatical information.