leikkaammeko

Leikkaammeko is a Finnish verb form used to formulate a yes–no question meaning “shall we cut?” It is the interrogative present tense form for the first-person plural of the verb leikata (to cut).

Morphology and usage: The form combines the present-tense stem leikkaa- with the ending -mme to indicate “we,” giving leikkaamme (we cut). To turn it into a question, the question particle -ko (or -kö, depending on pronunciation) is added, producing leikkaammeko. The -ko/-kö suffix is the standard Finnish device for forming yes–no questions, and its vowel part follows vowel harmony rules.

Context and meaning: Leikkaammeko is used when speakers want to propose cutting something together or to suggest an editing, trimming, or removing action. The exact meaning depends on context, and it can refer to physical cutting, editing video or text, or other situations where something is being cut.

Examples:

- Leikkaammeko tämän kuvan reunan pois? (Shall we cut the edge off this picture?)

- Leikkaammeko tämän kappaleen pois? (Shall we cut out this section?)

Related forms:

- leikkaamme (we cut)

- leikkaako (does he/she cut? / is he/she cutting?)

- leikkaa (cut! in imperative)

Notes: Leikkaammeko shows how Finnish forms a verb with person marking and a question particle in a compact, single word. The choice between ko and kö follows vowel harmony, as with other Finnish question particles. The word’s precise interpretation depends on context, since “cutting” can refer to physical cutting, editing, or other trimming acts.