auttaisin

Auttaisin is the first-person singular conditional mood form of the Finnish verb auttaa, meaning “to help.” In Finnish, the conditional mood expresses hypotheticals, polite offers, or softened statements. The form auttaisin is formed from the stem autta- with the conditional marker -isi- and the first-person ending, yielding auttaisin. Other persons are auttaisit (you would help), auttaisi (he/she would help), auttaisimme (we would help), auttaisitte (you would help), auttaisivat (they would help).

Usage of auttaisin typically appears in hypothetical clauses or when making a polite or conditional offer. It can appear with jos clauses, or in statements like “Auttaisin mielelläni, jos voisin,” meaning “I would gladly help if I could.” It also appears in everyday speech to convey willingness in a non-committal or dependent-on-situation sense.

Examples:

- Auttaisin mielelläni, jos voisin. (I would gladly help if I could.)

- Auttaisin sinua, jos tarvitset apua. (I would help you if you need assistance.)

- Hän sanoi, että auttaisi, jos tarvitsisi. (He/she said they would help if needed.)

Etymology and grammar notes: auttaisin derives from the verb auttaa, with the Finnish conditional suffix system. The conditional mood is distinct from the indicative and is used to express non-factual or contingent actions. Related forms include auttaisitte, auttaisivat, and other person-number combinations within the same verb family. See also helps with auttaa and Finnish verb conjugation patterns.