päätteemme

päätteemme is a Finnish word that translates to "our terminal" or "our endpoint." In a grammatical context, it refers to the first-person plural possessive suffix '-mme' attached to a noun, indicating that the noun belongs to or is associated with "us." For example, if 'pääte' means "terminal," then 'päätteemme' signifies "our terminal." This suffix is a common feature of Finnish grammar, used to express possession in the plural first person.

The suffix '-mme' is appended to the noun stem. The exact form of the stem can sometimes change due to Finnish vowel harmony and consonant gradation rules, but the core function remains the same: to denote ownership by a group of people including the speaker. This grammatical structure allows for concise expression of possessive relationships within the Finnish language. Understanding such suffixes is key to comprehending Finnish vocabulary and sentence construction.