Sairastutte

Sairastutte is a Finnish verb form meaning “you (plural) fall ill” in the present indicative. It is the second-person plural form of the verb sairastua, which means to become ill or to fall sick. The infinitive of the verb is sairastua.

Grammatical notes: The form sairastutte is used when addressing more than one person, typically preceded by the subject “te.” The corresponding singular present form is sairastut, and the past tense forms include sairastuitte for “you (plural) fell ill.” The word is inflected like other verbs in the sairastua conjugation pattern and follows standard Finnish syntax, with no gender distinctions.

Usage: Sairastutte appears in everyday Finnish in statements or instructions directed at groups, and in health-related or organizational communications. Examples include: “Jos te sairastutte, ilmoittautukaa lääkärille” (If you fall ill, report to a doctor) and “Sairastutteko paljon, teille suositellaan lepoa” (Do you fall ill often? you are advised to rest). It is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts when addressing multiple people.

Etymology: The verb sairastua derives from the adjective sairas (ill, sick) with a verbal suffix that forms the sense “to become sick.” The form sairastutte is the standard present tense second-person plural of sairastua.

See also: sairastua, sairastelu, terveysviestintä.