Huomaamme

Huomaamme is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb huomata, meaning to notice or realize. In usage, huomaamme expresses that the speaker and others perceive or understand something to be the case. The infinitive is huomata, and the present tense forms follow the regular pattern of Finnish verbs, with me huomaamme as the form for “we notice/realize.”

Usage and nuance: Huomaamme is commonly used to introduce a finding, realization, or assessment that the speakers consider to be true or noteworthy. It is often followed by a clause introduced with että, or used in direct statements such as Me huomaamme, että tilanne on vakava (We notice that the situation is serious). The verb can convey cautious acknowledgement or an objective observation, particularly in formal or written Finnish, but it remains a straightforward descriptive verb.

Grammatical notes: Huomaamme is the finite verb form agreeing with the subject meidän (me). Other person forms include huomaat (you notice), huomaa (he/she notices), huomaatte (you all notice), and huomavat (they notice). The related noun huomi- appears in words like huomio (attention, notice) and huomiotta (unnoticed), illustrating common semantic fields around perception and awareness.

Related usage: In discourse, huomaamme often marks a collective perception or shared understanding. It can introduce summaries of evidence, observations, or conclusions drawn by the speakers, signaling that the following statement rests on observed facts rather than mere opinion.