Viittaatte

Viittaatte is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb viitata, meaning to refer to, to cite, or to point to something. It is used when addressing multiple people who are making a reference to a source, statement, or item under discussion.

In practice, viittaatte often introduces or confirms what is being referenced. It commonly appears in academic writing, journalism, and discussions where speakers point to evidence, sources, or previous statements. The meaning can range from citing a document to directing attention to a specific issue or example.

Grammatical notes: viitata is a transitive verb. The present tense forms include viittaan, viitat, viittaa, viittaamme, viittaatte, viittaavat. The form viittaatte specifically marks the second-person plural subject. Finnish verb forms determine agreement with the subject rather than with the object. It is typical to accompany viittaatte with a noun phrase indicating what is being referred to (for example, "siihen lähteeseen" or "tuohon tutkimukseen").

Example sentences:

- Mihin te viittaatte? (What are you referring to?)

- Te viittaatte siihen tutkimukseen, joka julkaistiin viime vuonna. (You refer to that study published last year.)

See also: viitata, viittaus, viittausperuste.