Varastimme

Varastimme is the first-person plural imperfect form of the Finnish verb varastaa, meaning to steal. It translates to "we stole" in English and is used to describe a past action carried out by the speaker and at least one other person. In Finnish, the imperfect tense is commonly used to narrate events in the past. The full set of imperfect forms for varastaa is: varastin, varastit, varasti, varastimme, varastitte, varastivat.

Usage of varastimme appears in ordinary speech and writing when the subject is "we" and the action occurred in the past. It can appear in narratives, quotes, and reported speech. The form does not indicate intention or completed aspect beyond the simple past event; Finnish often relies on context rather than additional auxiliary verbs to convey nuances.

Notes on meaning and related terms: varastaa refers to theft, and varastaminen is the noun form for the act of stealing. The word varasto, by contrast, means storage or warehouse, and is etymologically related in form but semantically distinct from theft. The similarity of forms between varastaa-related words and words meaning storage can be a source of confusion for learners; context usually clarifies the intended meaning.

See also: varastaa, varastaminen, varasto.