lopetamme

Lopetamme is a Finnish verb form, the present indicative first-person plural of the verb lopettaa, meaning "we stop," "we end," or "we quit." It is used to indicate that the speaker and at least one other person are currently stopping an activity or bringing something to an end.

Phonetics and conjugation: lopetamme is pronounced approximately /ˈlopetɑmme/ with primary stress on the first syllable. Lopettaa is a type 1 Finnish verb (infinitive ending in -a/-ä); lopetamme follows regular present-tense conjugation patterns for that class.

Usage and meaning: The form is common in everyday speech and formal contexts alike. It can refer to ceasing an action (Lopetamme tupakoinnin — "We are quitting smoking"), concluding an event (Lopetamme kokouksen nyt — "We will now end the meeting"), or terminating a process. Context determines whether the sense is voluntary cessation, completion, or termination.

Related forms: Singular present forms include lopetan (I stop) and lopetat (you stop). The negative present uses the auxiliary emme (emme lopeta — "we do not stop"). Imperative plural is lopettakaa ("stop, you [plural]").

Etymology and related vocabulary: Lopettaa is historically related to the noun loppu ("end") and to other derivations expressing finishing or bringing to a close. The verb is used across registers and appears in compound and phrasal contexts in Finnish.