Suostutte

Suostutte is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb suostua, meaning “you (plural) consent” or “you agree.” The verb suostua is intransitive and describes willingness or approval to a proposal, condition, or request. It is commonly used when addressing multiple people, as in “Te suostutte ehdotukseen” (You consent to the proposal).

Conjugation and forms: present tense forms include suostun, suostut, suostuu, suostumme, suostutte, suostuvat. Other tenses include past forms such as suostuin, suostuit, suostui, suostuimme, suostuitte, suostuivat. The negative forms are formed with ei and the appropriate present forms, for example: en suostu, et suostu, ei suostu, emme suostu, ette suostu, eivät suostu.

Usage and nuance: suostua expresses voluntary agreement or acceptance, often in contexts such as contractual terms, proposals, or requests that the speaker wants the listener to accept. It is distinct from suostutella, which means to persuade someone to do something, and from suostumus, the noun for “consent” or “assent.” The choice between forms depends on the subject (who consents) and the tense of the situation.

Related terms: suostumus (consent or assent); suostutella (to persuade someone); suostuttelu (the act of persuading). In everyday Finnish, suostua appears in both formal and informal discourse, including negotiations, agreements, and decisions where consent is required.