laajennetaanko

Laajennetaanko is a Finnish verb form used to pose a yes/no question about expanding or extending something. It is built from the verb laajentaa, meaning “to expand” or “to extend,” in its present passive form laajennetaan, with the question particle -ko/-kö attached. The result laajennetaanko literally means “shall it be expanded?” or “is it to be expanded?” and is commonly used in discussions about plans, proposals, or negotiations concerning enlargement or extension.

Usage and function

Laajennetaanko is used when speakers want to seek confirmation or approval for an expansion. It appears in both spoken and written Finnish, including journalism and public discourse. Examples include questions about expanding a building, widening a road, extending a program, or increasing capacity. The subject in this form is typically indefinite, so the sentence focuses on whether the expansion should occur rather than who will perform it.

Morphology

The yes/no question particle -ko/-kö is attached to the finite verb form. For the present passive form laajennetaan, applying the question particle yields laajennetaanko. The choice between -ko and -kö follows standard vowel harmony rules and pronunciation preferences.

Related forms

For past or hypothetical contexts, other verb forms and question constructions are used, such as laajennettiinko? (was it expanded?), which follow the same principle of adding the question particle to the relevant finite verb form.

Summary

Laajennetaanko is a concise, neutral way to introduce a discussion about whether an expansion should take place, reflecting typical Finnish question formation through the -ko/-kö particle attached to the present passive verb.