Koulutti

Koulutti is the past tense form of the Finnish verb kouluttaa, meaning to train or educate. It describes a completed act of teaching, coaching, or conditioning carried out by a singular subject.

Grammatical note: In Finnish, verbs are conjugated for person and number. The form minä koulutin means “I trained,” whereas hän koulutti means “he/she trained.” The form koulutti specifically corresponds to the third-person singular past; the corresponding plural past is kouluttivat (they trained). Example: Hän koulutti koiraa. He kouluttivat koiria.

Etymology and related forms: Kouluttaa is derived from koulu, meaning school, and is connected to a family of words such as koulutus (training or education) and kouluttaja (trainer). The semantic core covers training people, animals, or skills, as well as broader processes of preparation or conditioning.

Usage and nuance: The verb is common across contexts, including education, sports coaching, dog training, and professional development. It can be used literally (training a student, a dog, a team) or metaphorically (kouluttaa taitoja, kehittää osaamista). The noun form koulutus and related terms are often used to discuss the process and outcomes of training.

See also: kouluttaa, koulutus, kouluttaja.