omistatte

Omistatte is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb omistaa, meaning to own or possess. It is used when speaking to more than one person and states that they own something. The base verb omistaa is transitive and takes a direct object in the genitive singular when referring to a single item (for example, talon) and in the partitive or genitive plural when referring to multiple items (for example, taloja or talojen, depending on definiteness and context).

Etymology and related forms: omistaa comes from the concept of possession expressed by omistus (possession) and oma- meaning own or one’s. Related nouns include omistaja (owner) and omistus (possession). The full present-tense paradigm for the verb includes: minä omistan, sinä omistat, hän omistaa, me omistamme, te omistatte, he omistavat.

Usage: omistaa denotes ownership or possession of objects, property, or rights. It is commonly used in declarative sentences, questions, and polite requests involving multiple people. Examples include: Te omistatte tämän talon. You own this house. Te omistatte taloja. You own houses. Omistamisen aspect and object case align with standard Finnish noun declension, with choice of genitive or partitive depending on definiteness and quantity.

See also: omistaa, omistaja, omistus, oma.