Sekoitamme

Sekoittamme is a Finnish verb form meaning "we mix" or "we are mixing." It is the present indicative form of the verb sekoittaa, which means to mix, blend, or stir. In Finnish, this finite form expresses the subject without needing an explicit pronoun, so a sentence like Sekoitamme ainekset means "We mix the ingredients."

Grammatical notes and usage: Sekoittamme is formed from the verb stem sekoita- plus the first-person plural ending -mme. It is one of several present tense forms that Finnish uses to indicate person and number. The form is common in instructions, recipes, and any context where a group performs a mixing action. It can refer to mixing liquids, powders, or other substances, depending on the surrounding words.

Contexts and equivalents: The verb sekoittaa covers general mixing actions, with sekoitan (I mix) and sekoitat (you mix) as other common forms. Sekoittaminen can refer to the act or process of mixing in contrast to the result, and sekoitus can denote the mixture itself. Sekoittamisen style and precision are often emphasized in cooking, chemistry, cosmetics, painting, and crafts, where thorough combination of components is required.

Examples: Sekoitamme ainekset huolellisesti ennen paistamista. Tämä resepti ohjaa, että sekoitamme ainekset tasaisesti. Sekoittamalla vedet ja jauhot saat taikinan, joka nostaa tasaisesti kypsennyksen aikana.

See also: sekoittaa, sekoitus, sekoittaminen.