Suuntaamme

Suuntaamme is a Finnish verb form meaning “we head toward” or “we direct,” and it is the 1st person plural present indicative of the verb suuntaa. The verb suuntaa is related to the noun suunta, meaning direction, from which the meaning of directing or aiming originates. The ending -mme marks the first-person plural subject.

In usage, suuntaamme can express both physical movement and figurative direction. It is commonly followed by a destination expressed with kohti plus a partitive noun, for example: “Suuntaamme kohti keskustaa” (We are heading toward the city center). It can also convey intention or planning, as in “Suuntaamme kohti parempaa tulevaisuutta” (We aim for a better future). The form is suitable for both spoken and written Finnish and appears in news, reports, and personal statements.

Suuntaamme contrasts with other person forms of the same verb, such as suuntaa (3rd person singular) and suuntaat (2nd person singular), and with passive or impersonal constructions like suuntaataan. It is not a separate noun; rather, it is a finite verb form used to express the subject’s current action or plan. The term is primarily grammatical, but it also functions semantically in discourse to indicate direction, focus, or purpose.