väittäisimme

Väittäisimme is a Finnish verb form. It is the conditional mood, first-person plural of the verb "väittää," which means to claim, assert, or state. The conditional mood in Finnish is used to express hypothetical situations, possibilities, or softened statements. Therefore, "väittäisimme" literally translates to "we would claim," "we would assert," or "we would state."

This form is employed when a speaker or writer wishes to present a statement not as a definite fact, but as a possibility, an assumption, or a polite suggestion. It can also be used to express a commitment to a certain belief or opinion under certain conditions. For example, in a sentence like "Jos olisimme nähneet todisteet, väittäisimme asiaa toisin" (If we had seen the evidence, we would claim the matter differently), the conditional mood indicates a hypothetical scenario. In simpler contexts, it can be a more nuanced way of saying "we think" or "we believe," softening the assertion. The plural form indicates that the statement is made by a group of people.