vahvistimme

Vahvistimme is a Finnish verb form. It is the first-person plural imperfect (past tense) of the verb vahvistaa, which means to confirm, verify, or strengthen. The form indicates that the subject, “we,” performed the action of confirming something in the past. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to report a past confirmation or validation.

Grammatical notes: In Finnish, vahvistimme is the indicative mood, first-person plural, imperfect tense. The verb stem is vahvist-, and the ending -imme marks the first-person plural past tense. Related forms include vahvistan (I confirm), vahvistat (you confirm), vahvistaa (infinitive: to confirm), and vahvistettu (confirmed, past passive participle). The form is distinct from passive constructions like vahvistettiin (it was confirmed) and from noun forms such as vahvistin (amplifier) in meaning.

Usage and nuance: vahvistimme is used to state that a group confirmed or validated something at some point in the past. Depending on context, it can refer to confirming information, decisions, agreements, or the strength of an argument. It can carry nuances of formal reporting, minutes, or official communication, but it is also common in everyday speech when recounting what the group did.

Related terms: While vahvistimme is tied to confirmation or verification, the noun vahvistin exists in electronics as an amplifier, illustrating how similar spellings can have different meanings. In other tenses, fallo forms include vahvistit (you confirmed), vahvisti (he/she confirmed), and vahvistitte (you all confirmed).