Ojentaa

Ojentaa is a Finnish verb meaning to extend or stretch out, and more broadly to offer or present something by extending it. The primary use is physical: to reach forward with an arm or hand toward something or someone. It can also describe offering help or presenting an object to another person.

The verb is native Finnish and follows regular inflections for the -taa/-ätä class. In the present tense, forms include minä ojennan, sinä ojennat, hän ojentaa; in the past tense, forms such as hän ojensi are used. The passive present is ojennetaan. The related intransitive verb ojentua means to reach out or stretch oneself forward. The noun ojennus refers to the act or gesture of extending.

Common collocations include ojentaa kätensä (to extend one’s hand), ojentaa apua (to offer help), and similar expressions involving extending a limb or an offering. In practical use, ojentaa often appears in contexts of assistance, invitation, or the presentation of something to another person. For example, "Hän ojentaa kätensä auttaakseen" illustrates a literal gesture of help, while "Minä ojennan kättäni" conveys a direct, personal extension.

Etymology: ojentaa is a native Finnish verb built from the root ojent- with the usual infinitive ending -taa. It has a closely related intransitive counterpart, ojentua, and a derived noun, ojennus.

See also: ojentua, ojennus, ulottaa.