työskentelisivät

työskentelisivät is the third-person plural conditional form of the Finnish verb "työskennellä," which means "to work." In Finnish grammar, the conditional mood is used to express hypothetical situations, wishes, or polite requests. Therefore, "työskentelisivät" translates to "they would work" or "they would be working."

This form is created by taking the verb stem "työskentele-" and adding the conditional suffix "-isi-" followed by the personal pronoun ending for the third-person plural, "-vät." The conditional mood in Finnish is a distinct grammatical mood, separate from the indicative, imperative, and potential moods.

The use of "työskentelisivät" implies that the action of working is not a certainty but rather dependent on certain conditions or circumstances. For example, one might say "He olisivat tyytyväisiä, jos he työskentelisivät yhdessä" which means "They would be happy if they would work together." In this sentence, the conditional form emphasizes the hypothetical nature of their happiness being contingent on their collaborative work. It can also be used in more formal or indirect statements to soften a suggestion or express a desired outcome without direct command.