ulkoilemme

Ulkoilemme is a Finnish verb form that means “we go outdoors” or “we spend time outside.” It is the present indicative form of the verb ulkoilla, which means to go outside or to engage in outdoor activity. The infinitive is ulkoilla; related nouns include ulkoilu (outdoor activity or time spent outdoors) and ulkoilma (outdoors mood in some compound terms, though less common).

Grammatically, ulkoilemme is in the first person plural and is used when the speaker refers to a group that includes themselves, such as me, we. The corresponding forms for other persons are ulkoilimme (we went outside in the past), ulkoilemme (we are going outside), ulkoilette (you plural go outside), ulkoilevat (they go outside). Because Finnish verbs are conjugated for person, ulkoilemme closely mirrors other regular -lla verbs in present tense.

Usage and context: ulkoilemme is commonly used in everyday speech to describe outdoor activities, routines, or plans. It appears in family or school contexts, where a group commits to going outside, for example in announcements, schedules, or newsletters. Finnish culture emphasizes outdoor time across seasons, so phrases about going outside are frequent in discussions about child care, education, and recreation. The term can be used neutrally to describe a plan or routine, rather than a single act.

Related terms: ulkoilu (outdoor activity/time), ulkoilualue (outdoor recreation area), ulkoilut, which refer to outings or outdoor trips. The concept reflects the broader Finnish emphasis on outdoor activity as part of daily life and well-being.