muutumme

Muutumme is a Finnish verb form meaning "we become" or "we change" in the present tense. It is the first-person plural present indicative form of the verb muuttua, which means to become or to undergo a change in state. The verb muuttua is intransitive, describing a change of state rather than an action performed on a direct object. The present tense forms of muuttua are: minä muutun, sinä muutut, hän muuttuu, me muutumme, te muututte, he muuttuvat.

Formation-wise, the 1st person plural present is built from the stem muuttu- plus the personal ending -mme, yielding muutumme. This reflects Finnish verb conjugation where the -mme ending marks first-person plural in the present tense. The stem mõ specifically conveys action toward a change in condition, rather than a concrete object being acted upon.

Usage-wise, muutumme is used for ongoing or general changes affecting a group, including personal development, social or cultural transformation, or changes in circumstances over time. It can describe gradual processes, shifts in attitudes, or adaptation to new environments.

Examples include: "Me muutumme yhä paremmiksi." (We are becoming better [people].) "Ajan myötä me muutumme sopeutuvammiksi yhteisöiksi." (Over time we become more adaptable communities.)

Related forms include other persons and tenses of muuttua, such as minä muutun, sinä muutut, hän muuttuu, he muuttuvat, as well as the infinitive muoduttua. Muuttua as the base verb provides the semantic core for muutumme and its related forms.