voimistatte

Voimistatte is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb voimistaa, which means to strengthen, to intensify, or to exercise to increase strength. It is used when addressing a group of people (te) and would translate roughly as 'you strengthen' or 'you are strengthening' in English. As a transitive verb, voimistaa requires a direct object, such as lihaksia (muscles) or ääntä (voice).

Formation and grammar: The 2nd person plural present is formed by removing the final -a from the infinitive voimistaa and adding -tte, yielding voimistatte. In sentences the subject pronoun te is usually present but can be omitted because the verb form carries the subject.

Usage: The form appears in instructional, descriptive, or formal contexts. It is not the imperative; the corresponding imperative for addressing a group is voimistakaa. Example: Te voimistatte lihaksianne harjoittelemalla säännöllisesti. Another example: Te voimistatte äänesi pienillä harjoituksilla, kuten äänenloppujen toistolla ja hengitysharjoituksilla.

Etymology and related terms: voimistaa derives from voima 'power/strength' with the -istaa suffix. Related words include voimistelu (gymnastics), voimistaminen (the act of strengthening), and voima (power).