Heitämme

heitämme is a Finnish word that translates to "we throw" or "we are throwing" in English. It is the first-person plural present tense form of the verb "heittää," which means "to throw." The word is used in various contexts, both literal and figurative.

Literally, heitämme can refer to the act of physically throwing an object. For example, "Me heitämme pallon" translates to "We throw the ball." Figuratively, heitämme can describe actions such as giving up, discarding something, or making a decision. "Heitämme tämän idean pois" means "We are discarding this idea." It can also be used to express enthusiasm or urgency, such as in a sports context where a team might say "Heitämme kaikkemme tähän peliin" meaning "We are giving our all to this game."

The grammatical structure of heitämme involves the verb stem "heit-" combined with the present tense personal ending for the first-person plural, which is "-ämme." This conjugation pattern is common for many Finnish verbs ending in "-tää" or "-dää" in their infinitive form. Understanding this basic verb conjugation is fundamental to comprehending and using Finnish effectively.