Luonnostellaan

Luonnostellaan is a Finnish verb form that conveys a tentative, collaborative drafting action. It is the present passive form of the verb luonnostella, and it is commonly used to indicate that ideas are being outlined or sketched at an early stage rather than finalized. The concept centers on producing a rough draft or preliminary outline rather than a polished result.

Etymology and form: Luonnostella derives from the noun luonnos, meaning draft, outline, or sketch, combined with a verb-forming suffix. The form luonnostellaan is impersonal or collective in tone, often functioning similarly to an English “let’s outline” or “we will draft,” inviting participation and indicating that the process is not yet complete.

Usage: The phrase is widely used in meetings, workshops, planning sessions, and informal writing to prompt initial idea generation. It signals that the goal is to generate options and rough structures that can be refined later. In practice, it is a soft, collaborative invitation rather than a directive to deliver a final version.

Examples:

- Luonnostellaan ideoita seuraavan projektin varalle. (Let’s brainstorm ideas for the next project.)

- Luonnostellaan tämän artikkelin rakenteet. (Let’s outline the structure of this article.)

- Luonnostellaan vaihtoehtoja aikataulusta. (Let’s draft some schedule options.)

See also: hahmotella, ideointi, luonnos. For more formal contexts, speakers may replace this form with phrases such as “laaditaan alustava luonnos” or “luodaan alustava hahmotelma.”