Toistellaan

Toistellaan is a Finnish verb form meaning to reiterate or to have something repeated. It is derived from the verb toistaa (to repeat) and is used to indicate that information is being repeated, often for clarity or emphasis. The form is common in instructional, broadcast, and journalistic contexts where repetition helps ensure understanding.

Grammatically, toistellaan is used in neutral or impersonal constructions and can convey an ongoing or habitual repetition rather than specifying who performs the action. It can appear in sentences such as: Ohjeet toistellaan vielä kerran (The instructions are repeated one more time) or Käytännöt toistellaan oppilaille (The practices are repeated to the students). It can also carry an imperative nuance in phrases like Toistellaan! (Let us repeat it!) or We’ll repeat it, depending on context.

Etymology and relation to other forms: toistellaan comes from toistella, a verbal variant related to toistaa. The broader family also includes toistaa (to repeat) and toisto (repetition), all connected by the core idea of repeating information or statements.

Usage notes: Toistellaan signals coordinated or planned repetition, often used in educational, media, or formal settings. It emphasizes that repetition is a deliberate part of communication, not merely a one-off action.

See also: toistaa, toistella, toisto.