toimimme

Toimimme is the first person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb toimia, meaning to act, operate, or function. It expresses that a group including the speaker is carrying out actions in the present. The infinitive is toimia, and the related noun toiminta denotes activity or operation.

In standard Finnish, the present tense forms include minä toimin, sinä toimit, hän toimii, me toimimme, te toimitte, he toimivat. The subject is often omitted when it is clear from context, and toimimme can function as the main verb in a sentence referring to a group’s ongoing actions.

Usage-wise, toimimme is common in everyday speech as well as formal contexts such as business, administration, and public discourse. It emphasizes collective agency and active engagement. Example sentences: Me toimimme yhdessä ratkaistaksemme ongelman. Yritys toimii hyvin, ja me toimimme asiantuntevasti.

Related forms include toimiva, meaning something that is functioning or operational, and toiminta, the noun for activity or operation. The past participle is toiminut, used in forms such as “on toiminut” (has acted). Together, these words form a lexical family centered on performing actions and functioning.