syöimme

Syöimme is a Finnish word and the past tense plural form of the verb syödä, which means "to eat". Therefore, "syöimme" translates directly to "we ate". It is used to describe an action of eating that occurred in the past and involved more than one person, specifically the speaker and at least one other individual.

The word is a fundamental part of Finnish grammar, illustrating the language's inflections for tense and person. Like many Finnish verbs, syödä has a stem that undergoes changes when combined with different endings. In the case of "syöimme", the stem "syö" is combined with the past tense, first-person plural ending "-imme". This grammatical structure is consistent across many Finnish verbs.

Examples of its usage might include sentences like "Syöimme illallista yhdessä" (We ate dinner together) or "Eilen syöimme jäätelöä" (Yesterday we ate ice cream). The context in which "syöimme" is used will determine the specific meal or food that was consumed. The word's simplicity and direct translation make it easily understandable for those familiar with Finnish grammar.