Pyydämme

Pyydämme is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb pyytää, meaning to ask, request, or beg. It translates to “we ask” or “we request” in English and is used to express a request made by the speaker and others together.

In Finnish, pyytää follows a standard conjugation pattern for its class, with forms such as pyydän, pyydät, pyytää, pyydämme, pyydätte, and pyytävät. The form pyydämme denotes that the subject is “we” and the action is happening in the present. Pyytää and its forms are common in both everyday speech and formal writing.

Usage and tone: pyydämme is commonly employed in polite or official contexts, such as business correspondence, public notices, or negotiations, to frame a request respectfully. It is often followed by an object or by a clause introduced with että (that) or by an infinitive phrase. Examples include: Pyydämme teitä olemaan kärsivällisiä. (We ask you to be patient.) Pyydämme, että toimitatte sopimuksen huomenna. (We request that you deliver the contract tomorrow.)

Related terms: pyytäminen refers to the act of asking or requesting, while pyyntö is a noun meaning “a request.” The imperative form pyydä is used for a direct command (singular), and pyydätte is the second-person plural form. The verb pyytää broadens to contexts ranging from casual requests to formal demands, with pyydämme representing a courteous, inclusive voice.

In summary, pyydämme is a key Finnish verb form used to make polite, collective requests in present tense, especially in formal or professional communications.