tulisitteko

Tulisitteko is a Finnish phrase used to ask if someone or a group would come or join, functioning as a polite invitation. It is formed from the verb tulla (to come) in the conditional mood, combined with the second-person plural suffix and the question particle -ko/-kö, producing a form equivalent to “Would you come?” in English.

Grammatically, tulisitteko comes from the verb tulla in the conditional mood with the plural subject implied by the suffix. The addition of the question particle -ko/-kö turns the statement into a inquiry. Because the grammatical subject te (you, informal or formal plural) is implicit, the phrase can address multiple people or be used in formal or courteous speech directed at a single person.

Usage and examples: tulisitteko is commonly used when inviting someone to an event, a visit, or a shared activity. Examples include: Tulisitteko kahville? (Would you come for coffee?), Tulisitteko meille kylään? (Would you come to our place?), Tulisitteko mukaan? (Would you come along?). In everyday speech, speaker and listener’s relationship and context influence the level of formality; tulisitteko is generally considered polite and suitable for invitations in both spoken and written Finnish.

Related phrases include voitko tulla? (can you come?), haluaisitko tulla? (would you like to come?), and voisitteko tulla? (could you come?). Tulisitteko stands out as a direct, courteous invitation form centered on the act of coming, rather than on the recipient’s willingness or preference.