Poisti

Poisti is the third-person singular past tense form of the Finnish verb poistaa, meaning to remove, erase, or delete. It is used to describe an action completed in the past by a subject such as hän (he/she) or a named person. The form is common in narrative and in reporting as well as in everyday speech and written text, including digital interfaces that describe content deletion.

Usage notes:

- Poisti typically appears in past-tense clauses: Hän poisti viestin. He deleted the message.

- It can appear in reports or logs describing actions taken by a person or system.

Conjugation overview (selected forms):

- Infinitive: poistaa

- Present tense: minä poistan, sinä poistat, hän poistaa, me poistamme, te poistatte, he poistavat

- Past tense (preterite): minä poistin, sinä poistit, hän poisti, me poistimme, te poistitte, he poistivat

- Past participle: poistanut

- Passive/past participle: poistettu

- Imperative: poista (singular), poistakaa (plural)

- Present participle: poistava (removing)

Related terms:

- Poisto: removal or deletion (a noun)

- Poistaminen: the act of removing

- Poistettu: removed (past passive adjective)

Notes:

Poisti is a finite verb form and not a noun. Its precise meaning depends on context and the subject performing the action. In computing and digital contexts, poistaa and its forms are frequently used to describe deleting files, messages, or other content.