muodostamme

Muodostamme is a Finnish verb form meaning “we form” or “we constitute.” It is the first-person plural present indicative of the verb muodostaa, which means to form, create, or constitute. The phrase is used when the speaker and others are actively performing the action in the present.

Linguistic and grammatical notes: Muodostaa belongs to the Finnish class of verbs that take the present tense endings in accordance with person and number. The present tense forms are: minä muodosta-n, sinä muodostat, hän muodostaa, me muodostamme, te muodostatte, he muodostavat. Thus muodosta-mme is specifically the 1st person plural form. The root is muodosta-, derived from muoto meaning form or shape, with typical Finnish verb endings attached.

Usage: Muodostamme is common in both concrete and abstract contexts. Examples include forming a group or team, establishing a plan or strategy, or describing the creation of an entity from components. It can appear in everyday speech as well as formal or written Finnish, such as organizational or procedural texts.

Related forms and related concepts: The infinitive is muodostaa; present participle muodostava; past tense forms include muodostin (I formed) and muodostimme (we formed). Related nouns include muoto (form, shape) and muodostus (formation, creation). The passive form of the verb is muodostetaan.

See also: Finnish grammar, verb conjugation, Suomen kieli.