katsotko

Katsotko is a Finnish word formed from the verb katsoa, meaning “to watch” or “to look,” combined with the question particle -ko. The -ko/-kö particle attaches to the verb stem to form a yes–no question, so katsotko literally means “are you watching?” or “do you look?” depending on context. In everyday speech, katsotko is used to turn statements into questions, such as in examples like “Katsotko tätä?” (Are you looking at this?) or “Katsotko televisiota?” (Are you watching television?).

In written Finnish, Katsotko can appear as a title or heading to provoke inquiry or engage readers, especially in media or editorial content that invites comparison or reflection. However, there is no widely recognized organization, work, or entity universally identified by the name Katsotko. If a specific project or brand uses this name, details would depend on that particular context.

Linguistically, Katsotko illustrates Finnish question formation without separate question words, relying instead on the verb plus the -ko/-kö particle. It is part of a broader pattern seen with other verb stems, such as katsotko, teetkö, or tekevänkö, where the particle signals a question. For learners, recognizing the particle helps decode questions in everyday Finnish and provides a window into how interrogatives are constructed in the language.