Harjoitan

Harjoitan is the first-person singular present tense form of the Finnish verb harjoittaa, meaning to practice, train, or exercise. It is used to describe that the speaker is currently practicing or regularly training in a skill, hobby, sport, work task, or any activity aimed at improvement. In Finnish, the present tense often covers both present and near-future actions, so harjoitan can convey “I practice” or “I will practice.”

Etymology and related forms: harjoittaa comes from the noun harjoitus, meaning exercise, drill, or practice. Related terms include harjoittelu (training or practice activity), harjoitus (exercise/drill), and harjoittaja (practitioner). The word family centers on repetition and skill development.

Usage: Harjoitan appears in everyday statements about personal activities. Examples include: “Päivittäin harjoitan kitaransoittoa,” meaning I practice guitar daily, and “Harjoitan suomen kieltä joka päivä,” meaning I practice Finnish every day. The form is also used in broader contexts such as work tasks or sports to indicate ongoing practice or routine training.

Grammar notes: Harjoitan is the 1st person singular form; the verb’s infinitive is harjoittaa. The imperative form is harjoita (practice!). The noun form harjoittelu refers to the process or period of practice, while harjoitus denotes a single exercise or drill.

See also: Finnish verb conjugation, harjoittaa, harjoitus, harjoittelua.