Tarjoamassa

Tarjoamassa is a Finnish present active participle formed from the verb tarjota, meaning “to offer.” The form denotes an ongoing act of offering and can function as an adjective describing someone or something that is in the act of offering. It is commonly used in phrases that express who is providing something or what action is taking place.

Usage and examples

Tarjoamassa is often attached to nouns in phrases such as kahvia tarjoamassa or ruokaa tarjoamassa, indicating the person or act of offering. In predicative use with forms of olla, it can express ongoing action: Hän on kahvia tarjoamassa means “He is offering coffee.” The participle can also appear in descriptive contexts, for example in service or hospitality language, where staff or organizers are described as being in the act of offering food or drinks.

Related forms

Tarjoamassa is connected to other forms of tarjota: tarjota (to offer), tarjoaminen (the act of offering, a noun form), and tarjoaja (the one who offers, the offeror or server). The overall meaning centers on the act of providing something to others, rather than the end result of the offering.

Notes

Tarjoamassa conveys immediacy and action, and is used in everyday Finnish in both spoken and written contexts to describe ongoing offering activities. It is understood as neutral and common in hospitality, service, and everyday conversation.