Toivotan

Toivotan is the first-person singular present tense form of the Finnish verb toivottaa, meaning to wish or to extend good wishes. It is used when the speaker directly wishes something for another person or group.

In usage, Toivotan is common in formal Finnish, such as the opening of letters, speeches, or public announcements. Examples include "Toivotan teille hyvää päivänjatkoa" (I wish you a good continuation of the day) or "Toivotan onnea uudelle projektille" (I wish luck to the new project). The phrase is typically followed by the object of the wish, such as "terveyttä" (health), "menestystä" (success), or "onnea" (happiness).

Grammatical notes, Toivotan changes with person. Examples of present-tense forms include: minä toivotan, sinä toivotat, hän toivottaa, me toivotamme, te toivotatte, he toivottavat. The construction is usually used to convey a direct wish from the speaker to others, and it is common in both spoken and written Finnish, especially in formal or courteous contexts.

Etymology and related terms: toivottaa is related to the noun toivo, meaning hope, and toivotus, meaning a wish or best wishes. Related phrases express specific wishes, such as onnea (good luck), terveyttä (health), or menestystä (success).

See also: toivottamalla, toivo, toivotus.