Ilmoita

Ilmoita is a Finnish verb meaning to notify, inform, or report. In its base forms, the infinitive is ilmoittaa and the imperative singular is ilmoita. The word is commonly used to instruct someone to provide information to authorities, organizations, or other parties, or to report a matter to the appropriate channel.

Grammatical overview: the present tense forms are minä ilmoitan, sinä ilmoitat, hän ilmoittaa, me ilmoitamme, te ilmoitatte, he ilmoittavat. The imperative forms include ilmoita (singular) and ilmoittakaa (plural). The verb also appears in passive voice, for example ilmoitetaan (it is notified) and ilmoitettiin (it was notified). The noun related to the action is ilmoitus, meaning a notification or announcement.

Usage and nuances: ilmoittaa is commonly used in official, legal, and administrative contexts, such as reporting an incident, informing authorities, or notifying a service about a problem. It also appears in everyday language, for example in instructions or alerts. In digital interfaces, ilmoita often appears as a button or link label meaning “report” or “notify,” as in reporting inappropriate content or signaling an issue.

Examples: Ilmoita hätätapauksessa viranomaisille. If you see an accident, report it to the authorities. Työpaikalla on ilmoitettava muutoksista heti. At work, changes must be notified promptly. Tämä on painike: Ilmoita. The button label Ilmoita signals a reporting action.

See also: ilmoitus (notification/announcement), ilmoittaminen (the act of informing), ilmiö (phenomenon, not directly related but shares the root in everyday Finnish).