Kierräkää

Kierräkää is a Finnish verb form used as the second-person plural imperative. It is a directive directed at a group and can relate to actions such as turning, circulating, or recycling, depending on the verb it accompanies. The exact meaning is determined by the accompanying verb; for example kierrätä means to recycle or reuse, while kiertää means to go around or circle.

In standard Finnish, the corresponding plural imperatives are kierrättäkää (for kierrätä) and kiertäkää (for kiertää). Kierräkää itself can appear in everyday or informal text, but it is generally considered nonstandard in formal writing. The form is most commonly encountered in brief notices, signs, or instructions addressed to several people.

Usage notes: Kierräkää is typically used in practical instructions to groups, such as at workplaces, schools, events, or public communications. In more formal contexts, speakers tend to favor the standard forms kierrättäkää or kiertäkää.

Examples:

- Kierräkää tämä viesti eteenpäin. (Please circulate this message.)

- Kiertäkää kartat oikeaan suuntaan. (Turn the maps in the correct direction.)

See also: kierrätys, kierrätä, kiertää.