Tarkoitit

Tarkoitit is a Finnish verb form that functions as the second person singular past tense of the verb tarkoittaa. The base meaning of tarkoittaa is to mean, to signify, or to intend. Therefore, tarkoitit translates to you meant or you intended, depending on the context. It is used when referring to something another person said or did in the past in a way that indicates their intention or what they meant by their words or actions.

In use, tarkoitit commonly appears in questions or statements about past intention. Examples include: Mitä tarkoitit, kun sanoit sen? (What did you mean when you said that?), and Tarkoitit tehdä tämän. (You meant to do this./You intended to do this.) The form can be contrasted with other persons and tenses of the same verb, such as tarkoitat (you mean, present) and tarkoitin (I meant).

Relation to related forms and nuance: tarkoitus is the corresponding noun meaning “intention” or “purpose,” derived from the same root. The distinction between meaning and intention is often evident from context; kuten “tarkoittaa” can indicate linguistic meaning (what a word means) or.intent (what someone intends to do). Finnish verb conjugation clearly marks person and tense, with tarkoitit specifically signaling second-person past action or intent.

Overall, tarkoitit is a common, neutral form used in everyday Finnish to reference what someone meant or intended in a past moment.