valitsemme

Valitsemme is a Finnish verb form meaning "we choose" or "we elect." It is the first-person plural present indicative form of valita, the verb that means to choose or to elect. The exact translation depends on context, ranging from everyday decisions to formal elections.

Morphology and usage: It is formed by adding the 1st-person plural present ending -mme to the present-tense stem of valita. Valitsemme is a transitive verb and typically takes a direct object in the accusative or partitive case, depending on definiteness and aspect. It can introduce clauses or be used with a direct object, for example, Me valitsemme uuden puheenjohtajan or Me valitsemme, miten toimimme.

Examples and notes: In political, organizational, or everyday contexts, valitsemme something or someone as part of a decision. The past tense is valitsimme, meaning "we chose." Related forms include the infinitive valita, the first-person singular present valitsen, and the various other tense and mood forms such as valitsitte or valitsin in different persons. The form valitsemla can appear in imperative or other constructions, but valitsemme specifically marks the first-person plural present tense.

Etymology and scope: Valitsemme is formed from valita with the -mme suffix indicating first-person plural. The word appears in written and spoken Finnish across domains, including daily decisions, governance, and organizational processes. It reflects Finnish verb conjugation patterns where person and number are indicated through suffixes attached to the verb stem.