Tiimiin

Tiimiin is the illative singular form of the Finnish noun tiimi, meaning a team. In Finnish grammar, the illative case is used to express movement toward or into something, such as joining a group. Therefore tiimiin commonly appears in sentences that describe joining or entering a team.

Etymology and usage context: Tiimi is a loanword from English team, adapted into Finnish pronunciation and spelling. The illative form tiimiin is used across contexts where a person or entity moves toward a team or becomes part of it. It is frequently found in sports, work groups, projects, or any setting where people join a defined team.

Common constructions: The phrase liittyä tiimiin is standard for “to join the team.” Other verbs that describe entering a team include päästä tiimiin (“to get into/join the team”) and sometimes tulla tiimiin (“to come into the team”) in more colloquial usage. The illative tiimiin contrasts with inessive tiimissä (“in the team”) and other cases used to express membership or location rather than movement.

Examples:

- Hän liittyi tiimiin viime kuussa. (He joined the team last month.)

- Uudet pelaajat liittyivät tiimiin ennen kauden alkua. (New players joined the team before the season started.)

- Hänet valittiin tiimiin johtoryhmän jäseneksi. (He was elected into the team as a member of the leadership group.)

Notes: Tiimiin by itself is not a new lexical term but a grammatical form of tiimi. Its meaning is derived from the base word tiimi and the illative case, and it is used wherever indicating movement toward or inclusion in a team is required. See also Finnish grammar and case forms for tiimi.

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