Arvostaa

Arvostaa is a Finnish verb meaning to value, to appreciate, to esteem, or to respect. It covers both personal, emotional appreciation and formal evaluation, such as valuing a contribution, recognizing someone’s qualities, or appraising the worth of something in a business or financial context. The word is widely used in everyday speech as well as in professional and policy discussions.

In usage, arvostaa is transitive and typically paired with a direct object in Finnish, conveying gratitude, approval, or esteem. Examples include “Minä arvostan hänen apuaan” (I appreciate his/her help) and “Yritys arvostaa työntekijöitään” (The company values its employees). The sense can range from warm personal regard to a more formal valuation of assets or performance.

Grammatical notes: arvostaa appears in present tense as arvostan, arvostat, arvostaa, arvostamme, arvostatte, arvostavat. The dictionary form is arvostaa. Related nouns include arvostus (appreciation, esteem) and arvostaminen (valuing, appreciation as a process). In many contexts, arvostus expresses the positive valuation of people, actions, or things, while arvostaa can also convey recognition of merit or contribution.

See also: arvostus, arvostaminen, Finnish verb conjugation.