Sovellamme

Sovellamme is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb soveltaa, meaning “we apply” or “we implement.” In Finnish, verbs are conjugated for person and number, and this form indicates that the speaker and others are performing the action in the present tense. The infinitive form is soveltaa.

Usage and meaning: Sovellamme is used when stating that a group applies a method, rule, policy, or concept to a situation. For example, Me sovellamme uutta menetelmää means “We are applying a new method.” The sense is typically about putting something into practice or making use of a method or guideline in a concrete setting. In impersonal or passive contexts, Finnish would often use forms like sovellettaan or sovellettava rather than this active first-person plural form.

Etymology and related forms: The verb soveltaa is related to the concept of applying or extending something to a case, similar to “applying” in English. The noun with a related meaning is sovellus, which means “application” in the sense of software or a use of a method, but sovellamme as a verb form is not used as a noun. The spelling features the stem form with a double l, typical of this verb family.

Notes: Sovellamme is a grammatical form, not a standalone lexical item in the sense of a noun. It should not be confused with sovelluksemme, which would mean “our application” as a noun. In Finnish, different forms of soveltaa convey who is applying and when.