Viestitäänkö

viestitäänkö is a Finnish word that functions as an interrogative form of the verb viestiä, which means "to communicate" or "to message". The ending "-äänkö" is a common interrogative suffix in Finnish, used to form questions. Therefore, "viestitäänkö" directly translates to "shall we communicate?", "shall we send a message?", or more broadly, "are we communicating?" or "should we communicate?".

The word is typically used in informal contexts to initiate a discussion or to confirm that communication is happening or should be happening. It can be employed when one party is unsure if the other is receptive to a message or if a particular method of communication is appropriate. For example, someone might ask "viestitäänkö sähköpostilla vai puhelimella?" which means "shall we communicate by email or by phone?". It can also be used to ask if an action constitutes communication, such as "lähetin hänelle esitteen, viestitäänkö sillä?" meaning "I sent him a brochure, does that count as communication?". The nuance of "viestitäänkö" lies in its question form, seeking agreement or confirmation regarding the act of communication.