Tarkoitet

Tarkoitet is not a standard lemma in modern Finnish. It is generally considered a nonstandard, archaic, or typographical form related to the verb tarkoittaa, which means to mean or to intend. In contemporary Finnish, the principal forms used to express “to intend” or “to mean” are tarkoittaa (infinitive), tarkoittaa (present tense), and tarkoitettu (past passive participle) or tarkoitetaan/tarkoitettiin (present or past finite forms in passive voice). The form tarkoit- without the typical endings does not appear as a recognized finite form in standard language.

Etymology and related forms: The root tarkoit- is linked to tarkoitus (purpose, intent) and the verb tarkoittaa (to mean, to intend). In standard grammar, suffixes such as -taa, -taa, -tu, or -ettu produce the well-established conjugations and participles, for example tarkoitettu meaning “intended.” Any appearance of tarkoitet without the expected endings is best treated as an irregular, historical, or typographical variant rather than a valid modern form.

Usage and notes: If tarkoitet appears in a text, it is typically a misspelling or OCR error for tarkoitettu or another related form (such as tarkoitetaan or tarkoitettiin), depending on the tense and voice. Writers should rely on the standard forms tarkoitettu, tarkoitetaan, or tarkoitetaan to convey “intended” or “is/was intended.” Finnish learners are advised to consult standard dictionaries for the correct inflection patterns and to consider context to determine the intended meaning.

See also: tarkoitus, tarkoittaa, tarkoittaa, tarkoitettu, tarkoitetaan, tarkoitettiin.