poistutte

Poistutte is a Finnish verb form derived from poistua, meaning to depart or leave a place. It corresponds to the present tense, second person plural form and is used when addressing multiple people as the subject. In English it translates roughly to “you (all) leave” or “you are leaving.” Poistutte is in the indicative mood rather than the imperative, so it states a fact or describes ongoing action rather than issuing a direct command.

Usage and context: Poistutte appears in narratives, dialogue, or descriptive statements where the speaker refers to a group that is leaving. It is more common in writing or formal contexts than in everyday direct instructions. For direct commands to a group, Finnish typically uses imperative forms such as poistukaa or poistukaa tilasta.

Grammar notes: Poistutte follows the standard Finnish verb conjugation pattern for the verb poistua. Other related forms include minä poistun (I leave), sinä poistut (you leave, singular), hän poistuu (he/she leaves), me poistumme (we leave), he poistuvat (they leave). The form poistu- acts as the stem, with the -tte ending signaling second person plural present tense.

Examples:

- Kun kehotus annettiin, te poistutte tilasta. (When the instruction was given, you leave the room.)

- Opiskelijat poistutte luokkahuoneesta kohti kirjastoaarteita. (The students leave the classroom for the library.)

Etymology: The form combines the verb poistua with the second-person plural ending -tte, characteristic of Finnish present tense for “you all.” See also poistaa, poistua, and Finnish verb conjugation for further context.