jaksaisivat

Jaksaisivat is a Finnish verb form that represents the third-person plural conditional present of the verb jaksa, meaning to endure, to manage, or to be able to bear. The form is used to express hypothetical ability or actions that would occur under certain conditions, rather than a definite present tense event.

As a conditional mood form, jaksaisivat commonly appears in clauses that express what would happen if a condition is met. It is often found in sentences introduced by jos or other conditional cues, and it conveys a sense of possibility, courtesy, or hypothetical situation. The form is part of a broader set of conditional conjugations built from the verb stem with the marker isi and the third-person plural ending.

Typical meanings include "they would endure," "they would be able to manage," or "they could cope," depending on context. It can be contrasted with the corresponding present indicative forms (they are able to manage) or other mood forms used to express necessity, possibility, or obligation.

Examples:

- Jos he jaksaisivat vielä hetken, he saattaisivat valmistua tänään. (If they could endure for another moment, they might finish today.)

- He jaksaisivat paremmin, jos saisivat vähän lepoa. (They would cope better if they could get some rest.)

Related forms of jaksa include jaksan, jaksat, jaksaa, jaksaisimme, jaksaisitte, and jaksaisivat, which cover the other persons and moods of the same verb family. The word is commonly used in written Finnish and in speech, especially in situational or hypothetical discussions about endurance, effort, or capacity.