Hankimme

Hankimme is a Finnish verb form meaning “we obtain” or “we procure.” It is the first-person plural present indicative of the verb hankkia, which covers obtaining, acquiring, or securing goods, services, or other resources. The form is commonly used in everyday language as well as in business, administration, and project planning to describe ongoing procurement actions.

Morphology and usage: Hankimme combines the stem hankk- with the personal ending -imme, signaling that the subject is “we.” It is typically followed by a direct object that designates what is being obtained. Examples include: “Hankimme uutta laitteistoa” (We procure new equipment) and “Hankimme elintarvikkeita seuraavalle viikolle” (We procure groceries for the coming week). The word is often used in formal or organizational context to report procurement activities or plans.

Related terms: The noun hankinta denotes the act or process of procurement, while hankkija refers to a person or organization that procures. Other related forms include hankkiminen (the act of obtaining) and hankkia itself as the base verb. These terms are common in business chatter, public procurement documents, and budget discussions.

Notes: Hankimme is a standard grammatical form in Finnish and should be used with a clear subject and object to convey procurement activities. Its meaning remains anchored in acquisition and supply, rather than philosophical or abstract “getting.” In translations, it commonly becomes “we procure” or “we obtain.”