istutatte

Istutatte is a Finnish verb form meaning “you (plural) plant.” It is the second-person plural present indicative form of the verb istuttaa, which means to plant or to set out plants. The base infinitive istuttaa is a transitive verb used for placing seeds, seedlings, or plants into soil.

The verb istuttaa is conjugated regularly in the present tense as: minä istutan, sinä istutat, hän istuttaa, me istutamme, te istutatte, he istuttavat. The form istutatte specifically addresses more than one person, indicating that they are performing the planting action at the present moment.

Istuttaa derives from the concept of planting or transplanting and is commonly used in gardening, agriculture, and horticulture. In everyday Finnish, istutukset (plantings) and istutettava (to be planted) are related terms often used in discussions of garden design or crop production.

Examples:

- Te istutatte ruusuja puutarhaamme. (You all plant roses in our garden.)

- Kun te istutatte siemeniä, muistakaa kastella. (When you plant seeds, remember to water.)

Related forms include minä istutan (I plant), sinä istutat (you plant, singular), hän istuttaa (he/she plants), me istutamme (we plant), and he istuttavat (they plant). The passive form istutetaan is also common, meaning “is planted” or “are planted.”