parannamme

Parannamme is a Finnish verb form meaning we improve or we repair, depending on the context. It is the present indicative form of the verb parantaa in the first-person plural, used when the speaker includes themselves with others.

The verb parantaa covers several related senses in Finnish, including making something better, repairing damaged objects, or curing or improving a health condition. The exact sense in a sentence is determined by the object and context, for example:

- Me parannamme tilannetta. (We are improving the situation.)

- Me parannamme laitteita. (We are repairing devices.)

- Me parannamme kansanterveyttä. (We are improving public health.)

Grammatical notes: Finnish finite verbs encode person and number through their endings. The -mme suffix marks the first-person plural. Verbs such as parantaa can take a direct object in a case that fits the meaning; with many indefinite objects, the object appears in the partitive form. The form parannamme is generally used in affirmative statements about ongoing or planned collective action.

Usage considerations: parantaa can refer to abstract improvements (processes, systems, conditions) as well as concrete repairs or medical improvements. The choice of object and accompanying context will determine whether the nuance is improvement, repair, or cure. Because Finnish distinguishes between ongoing actions and completed actions through tense and mood rather than verb form alone, parannamme will commonly appear in present-time or near-future statements about collaborative efforts.

See also: parantaa (to improve, to repair, to cure), Finnish verb conjugation, Finnish grammar.

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