tukisivat

Tukisivat is a Finnish verb form. It is the third-person plural conditional mood of the verb tukea, meaning “to support.” The form expresses a hypothetical action by “they” and is used in subordinate clauses or in reported speech to convey what they would do under certain conditions.

Usage of tukisivat is common in conditional constructions, often in sentences introduced by jos (if) or in indirect speech. Examples include: “Jos he tukisivat meitä, projekti etenisi” (If they would support us, the project would progress) and “He tukisivat meitä, jos saisivat lisää resursseja” (They would support us if they received more resources).

Grammatical notes: Tukisivat is the third-person plural present conditional form. Other persons and numbers of the same verb include tukisin (I would support), tukisit (you would support), tukisimme (we would support), and tukisitte (you would all support). The form illustrates Finnish conditional mood, which indicates hypothetical or contingent action rather than a definite statement.

Etymology and form: Tukisivat derives from the verb tukea (“to support”) and is formed with the conditional mood stem marker -isi- plus the third-person plural ending. The surface form reflects typical Finnish verb conjugation patterns for the conditional.

See also: Finnish grammar, conditional mood, tukea.