Poistumme

Poistumme is the first-person plural present tense form of the Finnish verb poistua, meaning “we leave” or “we withdraw.” Poistua is an intransitive verb that describes moving away from a place or stepping back from a situation. The form poistumme indicates that the action is performed by the speaker together with at least one other person.

Usage and nuances: Poistumme can carry a slightly formal or narrative tone compared to everyday phrases like me lähdemme. It is suitable for statements about intended or ongoing departures, whether physical (poistumme kaupungista, we are leaving the city) or situational (poistumme tilanteesta, we are withdrawing from the situation). In safety or official contexts, it can appear in notices or procedures: Poistumme tilasta tarkoittaa yleensä, that we are exiting the room or area.

Grammar and related forms: The present tense 1st person plural form is poistumme. Other present forms include minä poistun, sinä poistut, hän poistuu, te poistutte, he poistuvat. Past tenses are poistuin, poistuit, poistui, poistimme, poistuitte, poistuivat. The noun form is poistuminen, meaning departure or exit. Synonyms or near equivalents include lähteä (to leave), though lähteä is more general and common in everyday speech.

Examples:

- Me poistumme paikalta nyt. (We are leaving the scene now.)

- Poistumme kaupungista kello 18. (We are leaving the city at 6 PM.)

Poistumme thus functions as a concise, formal way to express group departure or withdrawal in Finnish.