jatkoitte

Jatkoitte is a Finnish verb form that translates to “you continued” or “you kept on” in English. It is the second-person plural past tense (imperfect) of the verb jatkaa, meaning to continue or to prolong. The form is used when describing that a group of people continued an action in the past.

Formation and grammar: Finnish verbs are conjugated for person and number without auxiliary verbs. The second-person plural imperfect is formed by adding the ending -tte to the verb stem. For jatkaa, the stem is jatko-, producing jatkoitte. The form signals past action by “you (plural)” and does not convey politeness or formality on its own. It is distinct from jatkoivat (they continued) and jatkoivat vs. jatkoitte, illustrating person and number contrast in past tense.

Usage: Jatkoitte commonly appears in narrative or spoken Finnish to indicate that a group sustained a certain activity. It contrasts with singular forms such as jatkoit (you singular) and third-person forms like jatkoi (he/she/it continued) or jatkoivat (they continued). Examples include: “Kun kokous venähti, te jatkoitte keskustelua.” and “Silloin te jatkoitte työntekoa, vaikka ajoittain vaikeudet tulivat esiin.” Such usage emphasizes collective continuation by the addressed group.

Related forms: Other past-tense forms of jatkaa include jatkoitin (not standard as a separate form), jatkoim kakä as needed, but the main related forms are jatkoitin (informal reference) and jatkoivat (they continued). The base verb jatkaa covers continuation in various contexts.