Pihustaa

Pihustaa is a Finnish verb meaning to spray or mist a liquid from a container or device, releasing it as small droplets. The action is often performed with spray bottles, garden sprayers, aerosol cans, or spray guns. The term is common in everyday language and technical contexts such as gardening, cleaning, cosmetics, and medicine.

In gardening and agriculture, pihustaa is used for applying water, pesticides, plant nutrients, or foliar sprays. In domestic use, it describes spraying cleaners, air fresheners, or fragrances. In personal care, it can refer to applying perfume or deodorant as a fine mist. In medical settings, inhalers or nasal sprays may be described as used to pihustaa medication.

Grammatically, pihustaa is a transitive verb of the -aa verb class. In present tense it follows standard conjugation: pihustan, pihustat, pihustaa, pihustamme, pihustatte, pihustavat. The past tense is pihusti, and the passive is pihustetaan. The past participle is pihustettu.

Notes: The term conveys the idea of a controlled, fine distribution rather than a continuous stream. It can be contrasted with ruiskuttaa, which can imply a stronger or more forceful spray.