Purjehdimme

Purjehdimme is a Finnish verb form meaning “we sailed” or “we were sailing.” It is the first-person plural imperfect (past tense) form of purjehtia, the verb that means to sail. The form is used to describe past sailing activities or events and can appear in narratives, diaries, travel writing, and historical accounts.

The form arises from the purjehtia stem with an ending that marks the subject and tense. As an imperfect form, purjehdimme signals a past action or state involving the speaker and others, with the exact nuance (completed action vs. ongoing past) determined by context and surrounding text.

In usage, purjehdimme is common in both spoken and written Finnish when recounting past voyages, trips, or sailing experiences. It can be found in personal recollections, descriptive passages, and historical descriptions of maritime activities. Related linguistic items include purjehtia (to sail) and purjehdus or purjehdinta (the activity or sport of sailing), as well as general Finnish verb conjugation patterns for past tense forms.

Example sentences illustrate typical use: Me purjehdimme Itämeren poikki viime kesänä. We sailed across the Baltic Sea last summer. Purjehdimme yhdessä ystäviemme kanssa useita päiviä. We sailed together with our friends for several days.