Tavoittelette

Tavoittelette is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb tavoitella, meaning to aim for or to pursue. It is used when addressing a group and stating what they are trying to achieve.

Grammatically, tavoitella is a regular Finnish verb and its present tense forms are built from the stem tavoitte-. For the second person plural, the ending is -lette, giving tavoittelette. The related forms include tavoitteleminen (the act of pursuing) and the imperfect form tavoittelitte (you pursued). The perfect form in this person is olette tavoitelleet (you have pursued).

Etymology and meaning: tavoitella is derived from the noun tavoite, meaning goal or objective, and the verb formation conveys the sense of striving toward a goal. The word carries nuances of intention, effort, and directional pursuit rather than mere planning.

Usage and nuance: The form tavoittelette is common in questions or statements directed at a group, often in work, education, or strategic contexts. It can be used to inquire about aims, plans, or targets, or to state what a team or group intends to achieve. Synonyms in Finnish include pyrkiä and yrittää, though those verbs have broader or slightly different shades of meaning.

Examples:

- Mitä te tavoittelette tämän projektin suhteen?

- Tavoitteletteko parempaa laatua seuraavalla tuotantokerralla?

See also: tavoite (goal), tavoitella (to aim for), pyrkiä (to strive).