kysy

Kysy is the imperative form of the Finnish verb kysyä, meaning "to ask." It is used to tell someone to ask a question or seek information. The verb kysyä is a common and regular Finnish verb.

Conjugation and related forms: In the present indicative, forms are minä kysyn, sinä kysyt, hän kysyy, me kysymme, te kysytte, he kysyvät. The imperative forms are kysy (singular) and kysykää (plural). The past simple forms are minä kysyin, sinä kysyit, hän kysyi, me kysyimme, te kysyitte, he kysyivät. The past participle is kysynyt, used in perfect constructions such as olen kysynyt. Related nouns include kysymys (a question), kysely (an inquiry), and kysyminen (the act of asking).

Usage and nuances: Kysy expresses the act of asking or inquiring information. It is transitive, typically followed by a direct object or prepositional phrase indicating what is being asked about. Examples: "Kysy neuvoa" (Ask for advice). "Jos jokin on epäselvää, kysy" (If something is unclear, ask). The negative form is built with ei: "En kysy nyt" (I am not asking now). Kysyä and its derivatives appear widely in everyday Finnish, including education, customer service, and communication contexts.