Kopioikaa

Kopioikaa is the second person plural present imperative form of the Finnish verb kopioida, meaning to copy. It is used to instruct a group of people to duplicate text, images, or other material. The form is common in written instructions, manuals, and educational contexts where guidance is given to multiple recipients.

Etymology and grammar: Kopioida is formed from the root kopio- with the Finnish verb suffix -da and the infinitive ending -a, while the plural imperative is created with the ending -kaa, yielding kopioikaa. This construction follows the standard pattern for 2nd person plural imperatives in Finnish, contrasting with the singular imperative kopioi.

Usage notes: In formal or formalized written materials, kopioikaa is preferred when addressing several people. In casual speech, speakers might use even more concise or context-driven phrasing, such as addressing individuals or audiences with separate instructions. The corresponding singular imperative is kopioi, and the negative imperative for plural is älkää kopioiko.

Examples: Kopioikaa tämä sivu ja jakakaa kopiot eteenpäin. Kopioikaa ohjeet ja tallentakaa ne järjestykseen. For nonliteral or digital contexts, the same imperative form can be used when directing a group to duplicate electronic documents or images.

See also: kopiointi (copying as a process), kopiointiluvut, tekijänoikeudet (copyright), ohjeet (instructions).