Luetteloa

Luetteloa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish noun luettelo, which refers to a list, register, or catalog. A luettelo is a structured enumeration of items, names, or elements that are grouped according to a chosen order or criterion, such as alphabetical order, thematic categories, or chronological sequence.

In Finnish grammar, luetteloa is used when the action is ongoing, incomplete, or indefinite, or after verbs that take a partitive object. Common constructions include laatia luetteloa (to draw up a list), tehdä luetteloa (to make a list), and pitää luetteloa (to keep a list). For example: “Laadin luetteloa hyödyllisistä lähteistä.” or “Tässä on luetteloa sivuista, jotka on tarkistettava.” The form of the noun changes with number and case; luettelo in plural is luettelot, genitive is luettelon, and partitive singular is luetteloa.

Luettelot appear in many contexts. Typical types include tarkistuslistat (checklists) used to track tasks, varastoluettelot (inventories) for items on hand, lähdeluettelot (bibliographies) for cited sources, sanastot (glossaries) for terms, and hakemistot (directories) for listings of names or objects. In digital environments, luettelot can be managed as databases, spreadsheets, or simple text lists, but the underlying concept remains the same: a concise, organized enumeration intended to facilitate reference, comparison, or process management.

Overall, luettelo on a practical tool for organizing information and guiding action, adaptable to both everyday tasks and specialized documentation.