osoitatte

Osoitatte is a Finnish verb form meaning “you (plural) point to” or “you (plural) indicate.” It is the present tense, second-person plural form of the verb osoittaa, which generally means to show, point out, or indicate something. The form consists of the stem osoita- plus the personal ending -tte, signaling that the subject is a group addressed as “you.”

Grammatically, osoitatte is used with a plural subject (te). It can take various objects depending on what is being indicated, such as a location, direction, or piece of information. The phrase can function in questions, statements, or formal instructions, and it often appears in discourse where multiple interlocutors are being asked or told to point something out or provide guidance.

Usage and nuance: osoitatte is common in both spoken and written Finnish when addressing more than one person. It enables explicit reference to the actions of a group and is frequently found in dialogue, demonstrations, and instructional contexts. Like other Finnish verb forms, it relies on context to convey exact meaning, such as what is being indicated (the road, a map, a sign) and to whom.

Examples:

- Mitä osoitatte kartalta? (What are you pointing out on the map?)

- Osoitatte minulle oikean oven. (You point out the correct door to me.)

- Voitteko osoittaa, mihin suuntaan mennä? (Can you indicate which direction to go?)

Etymology: derived from the verb osoittaa, rooted in Finnish for the action of showing or indicating.