Toivottamista

Toivottamista is a Finnish verb form derived from toivottaminen, the infinitive of toivottaa, which means “to wish” or “to hope.” The word is commonly used in everyday Finnish to express a desire for something or a hopeful attitude toward a situation. In the genitive or the partitive case, toivottamista may appear in contexts such as “toivottaman tapahtuman” (the wished event) or “en odottanut toivottamista” (I did not anticipate this wishing). The verb toivottaa can be used transitively or intransitively: “Odotan toivottamista” (I await the wish) or “Hän toivotti hyvää terveyttä” (He wished good health). When conjugated, the form toivottaminen often appears as “toivottuu” in the third person singular present indicative, although this form is less common than the base infinitive. In colloquial speech, speakers may use the diminutive “toivottus” to refer affectionately to a hope or wish. The concept of toivottamista intersects with Finnish cultural values that emphasize hope, positive outlook, and the importance of expressing wishes in both personal and social contexts.