Palauttaa

Palauttaa is a Finnish transitive verb meaning to return or bring back something to its owner or location, to restore something to a previous state, or to refund money. It can refer to returning a borrowed item, returning merchandise to a store, or restoring a system or condition. The verb is also used figuratively, for example to bring back memories, as in palauttaa mieleen.

Grammatical notes: Palauttaa is a regular verb with the -ttaa suffix in its stem. In the present tense the forms are minä palautan, sinä palautat, hän palauttaa. The past tense is minä palautin, sinä palautit, hän palautti. The past participle is palauttanut, and the passive form is palautettu.

Common usages: Palautan kirjan kirjastoon. Palautin rahaa asiakkaalle. Tämä palauttaa järjestelmän entiseen tilaan. Se palautti mieleen lapsuuden kaupungin.

Related forms: palautus (return, refund), palauttaminen (the act of returning or restoring), palautettu (returned, restored) as a participle. Palauttaminen can refer to the act of restoring data, systems, or physical objects, while palautus is commonly used for refunds or returns in commerce.

See also: mieleen palauttaminen (bringing something to mind), palauttaminen (process of returning/restoring). Palauttaa covers a broad range of meanings from physical return to restoration and memory recall, making it a versatile verb in everyday Finnish usage.