Poistamme

Poistamme is the first person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb poistaa, meaning to remove or to delete. As a finite verb with an implied subject, it is used when the speaker includes themselves with others as the agents of the action. In everyday Finnish, Poistamme can stand alone in a sentence such as Poistamme vanhat tiedostot.

Conjugation and related forms: The base verb is poistaa. Other present-tense forms include poistatte (you all remove) and poistavat (they remove). Past tense forms include poistimme (we removed). Imperative forms are poista (singular) and poistakaa (plural). The noun form related to the action is poistaminen (removal), and the related noun poisto can refer to a removal or an exit, depending on context.

Usage and nuance: Poistamme covers a broad range of removing or deleting actions. It can refer to physical removal, such as removing objects, or to abstract removals, such as deleting files, removing obstacles, or discontinuing a service. The exact meaning is determined by the object of removal and the surrounding context.

Etymology and grammar notes: Poistamme derives from poistaa, a common Finnish verb meaning to remove. The ending -mme marks the first person plural in the present indicative. Finnish verbs change form to indicate person, number, tense, and mood, but subject pronouns are often omitted when the meaning is clear from the verb form.

See also: poistaa, poistaminen, poisto.