soveltuivatko

Soveltuivatko is a Finnish interrogative form built from the verb soveltua, which means to be applicable or to fit. The form combines the past tense plural verb soveltuivat (they were applicable) with the yes–no question particle -ko/-kö, producing soveltuivatko. It is used to ask whether a group of conditions, rules, criteria, methods, or other elements were suitable for a given context in the past or in a stated situation.

In Finnish, the -ko/-kö particle attaches to the preceding word and follows vowel harmony rules, so the question form appears as a single word after the verb. The overall sentence remains a finite clause, typically with the verb at or near the beginning for emphasis, followed by the subject or other elements. Yes–no questions with -ko/-kö are common in both spoken and written Finnish, including formal and analytic contexts such as reporting, evaluation, and regulatory discussions.

Examples:

- Soveltuivatko nämä säännöt projektiin? (Did these rules apply to the project?)

- Soveltuivatko nämä kriteerit tähän tutkimukseen? (Did these criteria apply to this study?)

- Soveltuivatko menetelmät tähän tarkoitukseen? (Did the methods apply to this purpose?)

Related forms cover other tenses and persons, such as soveltuivatko (past plural question), soveltuvatko (present plural question), and soveltuiko (past singular question). The construction illustrates Finnish use of the -ko/-kö interrogative particle to form yes–no questions and to probe the applicability of information or choices in context.