fennállhatnak

Fennállhatnak is a Finnish verb form used to express that certain rules, conditions, or obligations may be in effect or apply under given circumstances. It is derived from fennáll, which means to be in force, to hold, or to prevail. The form carries a modal or potential meaning, indicating possibility rather than certainty, and it is used with plural subjects, hence the ending that marks the subject as plural.

The nuance of fennállhatnak is that it signals conditional applicability. It is common in formal, regulatory, and contractual language where the enforceability or relevance of provisions depends on specific conditions being met. In everyday Finnish, speakers typically prefer clearer expressions such as voisivat olla voimassa or saattavat olla voimassa to convey a similar idea.

Grammatical note: fennállhatnak is the plural form used with a plural subject to express potential applicability of what follows. The construction mirrors other Finnish verb forms that combine a root meaning with a modal or speculative sense, without committing to a definite outcome.

Context and usage: because the phrase communicates possibility rather than certainty, it is most often found in legal, administrative, policy, or risk-assessment texts. It helps to articulate scenarios in which different provisions might apply, depending on future developments or contingent conditions.

See also: fennáll, voimassa, voimaan astuminen, saattaa olla voimassa.