Valitsisivat

Valitsisivat is a Finnish verb form of valita, meaning to choose. It represents the conditional mood in the third person plural, translating roughly to "they would choose." The form is commonly used to express hypothetical situations, possibilities, or polite requests.

In grammar, valitsisivat is built from the stem valits- and the conditional endings -isivat. Other persons in the same tense are valitsisin (I would choose), valitsisit (you would choose), valitsisimme (we would choose), valitsisitte (you would choose, plural), and valitsisivat (they would choose). The distinction between valitsisivat and the imperfect indicative form valitsivat (they chose) is important for meaning, as the former expresses a hypothetical action.

Usage notes: valitsisivat is typically found in conditional clauses or direct questions about potential choices. It can appear in both written and spoken Finnish. The form is versatile for discussing alternative options, hypothetical policies, or suggested courses of action.

Examples:

- Jos he valitsisivat uuden johtajan, tilanne saattaisi parantua. (If they chose a new leader, the situation might improve.)

- Valitsisivatko he toisen vaihtoehdon? (Would they choose another option?)

Related forms include valitsisin, valitsisit, valitsisimme, valitsisitte, and valitsisivat, illustrating how Finnish uses mood and person endings to convey modality and subject.