riittäisikö

Riittäisikö is a Finnish interrogative form of the verb riittää, meaning would it be enough. It is used to ask whether a given amount, time, resource, or measure would suffice in a particular situation. The form combines the verb riittää (to be enough) with the question particle -kö, producing a concise, open-ended inquiry such as “Riittäisikö viisi litraa?” or “Riittäisikö tämä?” The phrase is common in everyday Finnish and appears in journalism, discussions, and informal dialogue when evaluating sufficiency or adequacy.

Etymology and grammar: The base verb riittää expresses sufficiency. To turn a statement into a question, Finnish often appends the particle -kö/-kö after the verb or the relevant part of the sentence. Thus riittäisi (would be enough) becomes riittäisikö in the interrogative form. The subject is usually implicit or stated later in the sentence, for example with a noun or pronoun like tämä, tuo, rahat, aika, or määrä.

Usage: Riittäisikö is used to test whether a proposed quantity or arrangement is adequate, to provoke discussion about resource allocation, or to negotiate terms in a polite, cautious way. It can carry a neutral or mildly critical tone depending on context, and it frequently appears in both spoken language and written discourse.

See also: riittää, riittävyys, riittäminen.