Harjoittaa

Harjoittaa is a Finnish verb meaning to practice or to train. It denotes repetitive activities aimed at developing skill, fitness or proficiency. The term is common in sports, music, arts, language learning and professional training. It can express both personal practice and organized training. For example, one might say “harjoitan joka päivä” (I practice every day) or “harjoittaa jalkapalloa” (to practice football). The related noun harjoitus refers to a practice session or exercise.

Grammatically, harjoittaa is conjugated in the present tense as minä harjoitan, sinä harjoitat, hän harjoittaa, me harjoitamme, te harjoitatte, he harjoittavat. The past tense is harshioitti? The correct form is harjoitti (he/she practiced). The imperative form is harjoita! (practice!). The passive form is harjoitetaan (is practiced). The verb can be used with a direct object: harjoittaa jotakin (to practice something), or without one when the activity is general: harjoittaa (to train). The noun harjoitus means a practice session or exercise; harjoittelija means a trainee.

Etymology: the verb derives from the noun harjoitus, meaning practice or drill; the word is of Finnish origin and is widely used in everyday language. Related forms include harjoittelija (trainee) and harjoittelua (training as a concept). Harjoittaminen emphasizes the act of practicing itself, while harjoitus emphasizes a single session or drill.