Loistatte

Loistatte is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb loistaa, which means to shine, to glow, or to stand out. In translation, loistatte corresponds to “you (all) shine” or “you are shining.” The form is used when addressing multiple people.

In Finnish, verbs are conjugated for person and number. The present tense forms of loistaa include loistan, loistat, loistaa, loistamme, loistatte, and loistavat. Loistatte is built from the verb stem loist- with the personal ending -atte, indicating the second person plural subject. Finnish has no auxiliary required for present tense, and the same form applies regardless of gender.

Usage of loistatte covers literal and metaphorical senses. Literally, it can describe daytime or artificial light, such as the sun or lamps shining. Metaphorically, it can praise performance, ability, or presence, for example in a sentence like Te loistatte tämän illan esityksessä, meaning you all shine in tonight’s performance, or Te loistatte uusissa puvissanne, meaning you look especially brilliant in your new outfits. The expression is common in everyday speech, media, and contemporary writing, and it can convey warmth or admiration without implying superiority.

Related forms of the verb loistaa include loistan, loistat, loistaa (3rd person singular), loistamme, loistatte, and loistavat, corresponding to different subjects and numbers. The verb belongs to the general Finnish pattern of present-tense conjugation, with no irregularities specific to loistaa.