Sammuttakaa

Sammuttakaa is the plural imperative form of the Finnish verb sammuttaa, meaning to extinguish or to switch off. It is used to issue a direct command to more than one person and corresponds to “you (all) extinguish” or “turn off” in English. The form is created from the stem sammutt- with the suffix -akaa, resulting in sammuttakaa.

In usage, sammuttakaa appears in contexts where multiple people are being instructed to stop a fire, danger, or to deactivate devices. Common scenarios include firefighting, safety instructions, and routine mentions like turning off lights or equipment. The tone is direct and can be formal or urgent depending on the situation.

Grammatical notes: sammuttakaa is the second person plural imperative in Finnish. It follows the standard pattern of forming plural imperatives for verbs of the -taa/-ttaa family by adding -akaa to the stem. The subject pronoun is typically omitted in Finnish, as the verb form itself indicates the intended addressees.

Related forms include the singular imperative sammuta (to one person), used when addressing a single individual. Other mood forms exist for different purposes, such as the conditional or potential moods, but sammuttakaa specifically serves plural direct commands. The term is widely understood in Finnish-speaking contexts and is primarily encountered in safety, instructional, or emergency communications.