kannustatte

Kannustatte is the second-person plural present tense form of the Finnish verb kannustaa, meaning “you (plural) encourage” or “you are encouraging.” It is used when addressing a group and describing that they encourage others or provide motivation in the present.

Kannustaa means to encourage, spur on, or support someone to act or persevere. Kannustatte is formed from the stem kannusta- with the 2nd-person plural present ending -tte. The infinitive is kannustaa; related forms include kannustimme (we encouraged), kannustitte (you all encouraged), and kannustakaa (imperative). The present participle is kannustava, and the past participle is kannustanut.

Usage notes include that kannustatte typically takes a direct object in Finnnish, for example: Te kannustatte minua saavuttamaan tavoitteeni (You encourage me to achieve my goal). It can also appear with reciprocal meaning, as in te kannustatte toisiaan (you encourage one another). The form is common in both formal and informal contexts and can appear in statements, reports, and dialogue to describe ongoing or habitual encouragement.

Etymology and related terms: kannustaa derives from kannustus, the noun for “encouragement.” Related concepts include kannustus (encouragement), kannustaminen (encouraging), andKannustareth? Not required. See also: kannusta, kannustus, kannustaminen, and Finnish grammar on verb conjugation.

In summary, kannustatte is a standard, neutral present-tense form used to address a group that is encouraging others. It illustrates Finnish verb conjugation patterns and the semantic field of motivation and support.