tiedettäisiin

Tiedettäisiin is a Finnish word that functions as a conditional passive form of the verb tietää, which means "to know." The suffix "-ttäisiin" indicates a hypothetical or conditional situation in the passive voice. Therefore, "tiedettäisiin" translates roughly to "it would be known," "they would be known," or "one would know."

The word is used to express a situation where knowledge or awareness is contingent upon certain conditions or circumstances. It suggests that if something were to happen or if a particular state were true, then a certain piece of information would become available or apparent. For instance, "Jos hän tulisi, tiedettäisiin totuus" translates to "If he came, the truth would be known." This implies that the truth is currently unknown but would be revealed under the condition of his arrival.

In grammatical terms, "tiedettäisiin" is a pluperfect passive conditional. It is formed by combining the infinitive stem "tiede-" with the conditional suffix "-ttäisiin." The passive voice indicates that the subject of the sentence is acted upon rather than performing the action. This form is commonly found in spoken and written Finnish when discussing possibilities, suppositions, or hypothetical scenarios where knowledge is involved. It is a nuanced expression that allows for subtle communication of conditional awareness.