lisäillään

Lisäillään is a Finnish verb, the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb lisätä. Lisätä means "to add," "to increase," or "to supplement." Therefore, "lisäillään" translates to "they are adding," "they are increasing," or "they are supplementing." It implies a continuous or repeated action of adding by multiple subjects.

This form is commonly used in everyday Finnish conversation and writing. For instance, one might hear "He lisäillään ruokaan mausteita" which means "They are adding spices to the food." The repeated nature of the suffix "-illään" can suggest that the action is ongoing, perhaps in stages, or that multiple people are contributing to the addition. It can also be used in a more general sense, referring to a group or a collective.

Understanding the conjugation of Finnish verbs is key to grasping the nuances of phrases like "lisäillään." The verb system in Finnish can be complex, with various moods, tenses, and persons to consider. "Lisäillään" falls under the indicative mood, present tense, and is specifically the third-person plural form. This means the subject of the verb is "they" or a plural noun.