keräisi

Keräisi is the third-person singular present conditional form of the Finnish verb kerätä, meaning to collect or gather. It expresses hypothetical action or a statement conditioned on another event, and is used to describe what someone would do under a given circumstance. In Finnish, this form is common in both written and spoken language, especially in clauses introduced by if (jos) or in polite or conditional statements.

Grammatically, keräisi is the present conditional form built from the verb stem kerä-, with the conditional suffix -isi- and the person ending for third person singular. The form corresponds to “he/she would collect” or, in a broader sense, “one would collect.” Other related conditional forms include keräisin (I would collect) and keräisivät (they would collect), which share the same stem and mood but differ in person and number.

Usage notes: keräisi is typically used in hypothetical scenarios, proposals, or to soften statements about possible actions. It can describe collecting tangible items, data, support, funds, or other things, depending on the context.

Examples:

- Hän keräisi marjoja metsässä.

- Jos hän keräisi kaikki vastaukset, tutkimus voisi edetä.

- Hän keräisi mielellään palautetta.

Etymology and related terms: keräisi derives from kerätä. Related forms include kerään (present indicative I collect), keräisi (third-person singular conditional), keräisivät (they would collect), and the noun keräys meaning a collection or fundraising event. A person who collects is a kerääjä or keräilijä, and collecting as an activity is referred to as keräily.