Tarkennamme

Tarkennamme is the Finnish verb form of tarkentaa in the present indicative, corresponding to “we clarify” or “we specify.” It is a finite verb used with the subject we (me) and expresses that additional details or precisions will be provided. In formal and semi-formal Finnish, tarkennamme often introduces further information, corrections, or specifications in written or spoken discourse.

Grammatical properties include its role as a 1st person plural present tense form. It is derived from the root tarkent- with the typical verbal ending -aa in the infinitive tarkentaa. Related nouns include tarkennus (clarification, specification) and tarkentaminen (the act of clarifying). The expression is commonly used in academic, administrative, and business contexts to signal forthcoming details or to refine a previous statement.

Usage and nuance: tarkennamme signals deliberate precision and completeness in communication. It can be used to introduce explicit criteria, definitions, or limits, and to indicate that a prior statement will be elaborated. It is closely related to verbs like selvennämme (we illuminate) and täsmennämme (we specify), yet tarkennamme emphasizes refinement and exactness.

Examples: “Tarkennamme seuraavassa, miten prosessi toteutetaan.” “Tarkennamme, mitä tarkoitetaan termillä X.” In both cases, the speaker indicates that further clarification will follow or that a specific aspect will be defined more precisely.

See also: the root tarkka meaning careful or exact; tarkentaa as a broader verb meaning to clarify, specify, or refine; tarkennus as a noun for the act of clarifying.