Puhdistan

Puhdistan is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Finnish verb puhdistaa, meaning to clean or purify. It is used when the speaker is describing an action in which they themselves are cleaning or purifying something. As a typical Finnish verb form, puh distan combines the stem puhdist- with the personal ending -an.

In Finnish, puh distaa belongs to a regular verb conjugation pattern, so puhdistaa yields forms such as minä puhdistan, sinä puhdistat, hän puhdistaa, me puhdistamme, te puhdistatte, he puhdistavat. The past tense is puhdistin (I cleaned), and the verb can take other forms for mood and aspect, such as puhdistaisin (I would clean) or puhdista (clean!, the imperative). The meaning remains rooted in cleaning, purifying, or removing impurities, depending on context.

Usage and nuance: puh distan is commonly used for cleaning physical surfaces and objects, but it can also refer to purification processes in broader contexts, such as purifying a substance or refining a material. The exact sense is determined by the object of the verb and, if needed, by accompanying words. Example sentences include: “Minä puhdistan keittiön lattian” (I clean the kitchen floor) and “Hän puhdistaa veden ennen juomista” (They purify the water before drinking).

See also: Finnish verb conjugation, puhdistaa, cleaning and purification in Finnish.