vastustamme

Vastustamme is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb vastustaa, meaning "we oppose." It is used to express opposition to a proposal, policy, action, or idea, often in political, organizational, or public contexts.

Grammatically, vastustamme is derived from vastustaa, with the first-person plural suffix -mme. Finnish verb conjugation places the subject in the verb form, so vastustamme corresponds to the subject group “we.” Other forms of the same verb include vastustan (I oppose), vastustat (you oppose), vastustaa (he/she/it opposes), vastustitte (you oppose, plural), and vastustavat (they oppose). The word can take object nouns in the accusative or partitive, for example: me vastustamme sitä or me vastustamme muutosesitystä. It appears in other tenses as vastustimme (we opposed) or vastustaisimme (we would oppose).

Usage and context: Vastustamme is commonly employed in declarations, statements, and debates to articulate collective opposition. It can introduce a direct object or clause: “Me vastustamme uuden lain voimaantuloa” (We oppose the enactment of the new law). In more concise or emphatic contexts, it may stand alone as a firm assertion: “Vastustamme.”

Nuances: The tone conveyed by vastustamme depends on context and accompanying language. It signals a coordinated stance by a group rather than a mere personal view and can range from formal objection in official documents to spirited opposition in public discourse.

See also: Finnish verbs, vastustaa, opposition in Finnish politics, Finnish grammar.