varoitellaanko
Varoitellaanko is a Finnish verb form meaning “shall we warn” or “should we issue a warning.” It is the first-person plural present interrogative form of varoitella, which means to warn or caution someone. The form is built by taking the verb stem varoitella and adding the question ending -anko, a common Finnish device for forming yes–no questions from verbs. The result is a neutral, collaborative way to propose a warning.
In use, varoitellaanko is common in informal spoken Finnish when the speaker wants to propose warning someone
- Varoitellaanko tästä eteenpäin? — Shall we warn about this from now on?
- Varoitellaanko heille riskistä ennen kuin he lähtevät? — Shall we warn them about the risk before they
The form is versatile and can attach to other topics or objects, such as varoitellaanko tästä or