Ripustaa

Ripustaa is a Finnish verb meaning to hang up or suspend something from a supporting surface, such as a wall, hook, or rope. The action implies placing an item so that it hangs rather than lies flat. Common uses include hanging a painting, a coat, a curtain, or a sign.

The verb is regular and belongs to the -aa/-ä conjugation class. In present tense: minä ripustan, sinä ripustat, hän ripustaa, me ripustamme, te ripustatte, he ripustavat. Imperfect (past) forms: minä ripustin, sinä ripustit, hän ripusti, me ripustimme, te ripustitte, he ripustivat. The perfect participle is ripustanut, used with olla to form perfect tenses, e.g., olen ripustanut. Passive present is ripustetaan. Imperative forms are ripusta (singular) and ripustakaa (plural). The gerund is ripustaminen, and the related noun refers to the act of hanging.

Usage notes: Ripustaa is transitive and takes a direct object, typically in the accusative or partitive depending on definiteness. Examples: “Ripustin taulun seinälle.” “Ripusta paita naulalle.” The verb often conveys intentional placement for display or secure hanging, as opposed to merely laying something down.

Etymology and related forms: Ripustaa is a native Finnish verb with common derivatives such as ripustaminen (the act of hanging) and ripustettu (hung, as a past participle). It is widely used in everyday language for both practical tasks and descriptive contexts.