vähentävätkö

vähentävätkö is a Finnish verb form. It is the third-person plural conditional form of the verb vähentää. The verb vähentää means to reduce, decrease, lessen, or diminish. Therefore, vähentävätkö translates to "would they reduce," "would they decrease," "would they lessen," or "would they diminish," depending on the context.

This grammatical form is used when discussing hypothetical situations or possibilities in the future, specifically concerning a group of subjects (they). For example, one might ask "vähentävätkö verot inflaatiota?" which translates to "would taxes reduce inflation?". The question mark indicates that it is a question being posed.

The conditional mood in Finnish expresses uncertainty, possibility, or a condition. The third-person plural ending "-vät" signifies that the subject of the verb is plural and refers to "they." The "-kö" at the end is an interrogative particle, turning the statement into a question. Thus, vähentävätkö is a complete interrogative verb form asking about a potential reduction or decrease by a group.