Puolestamme

Puolestamme is a Finnish word that translates to "on our behalf," "for our sake," or "from us" in English. It is a grammatical case ending, specifically the elative case, combined with a possessive suffix. The elative case in Finnish typically indicates movement out of something, separation, or origin. When combined with the possessive suffix "-mme" (our), it conveys the idea of something being done or originating from a group of people.

The word is formed by taking the genitive stem of a noun or pronoun and adding the elative ending "-sta/-stä," followed by the first-person plural possessive suffix "-mme." For example, if the noun is "me" (we), its genitive is "meidän" (our). However, the construction is more commonly seen with other words where the elative is formed from the noun stem. A more direct example of the elative case is often seen with place names or abstract concepts.

"Puolestamme" can be used in various contexts. It might refer to actions taken by a group for their own benefit or for the benefit of others. For instance, "Teimme sen puolestamme" would mean "We did it for our own sake" or "We did it on our behalf." Similarly, it can indicate something that comes from a group. The specific nuance depends heavily on the surrounding sentence structure and the verb used. Understanding the elative case and possessive suffixes in Finnish is key to fully grasping the meaning of "puolestamme."