Toteutin

Toteutin is the first-person singular past tense form of the Finnish verb toteuttaa, meaning to realize, implement, or carry out. It is used to describe actions that the speaker has completed in the past. The verb toteuttaa refers to turning a plan, idea, or decision into reality by performing the necessary actions. The present tense forms are toteutan, toteutat, toteuttaa, and the plural forms are toteutamme, toteutatte, toteuttavat; the past tense forms include toteutin, toteutit, toteutti, toteutimme, toteuttitte, toteuttivat. Toteutin specifically marks that the speaker performed the action in the past.

Origins and nuance: toteuttaa is derived from the noun toteutus, meaning realization or implementation, and conveys the sense of bringing something from concept to reality. The word emphasizes practical execution and completion rather than mere consideration, and it is commonly used in contexts where a plan or objective is made concrete through action.

Usage: The form is common in business reporting, project documentation, academic writing, and everyday speech when describing actions that have been completed. It communicates the speaker’s direct involvement in carrying out an activity and indicates that the result has been realized.

Examples:

- Toteutin suunnitelman ajoissa. (I implemented the plan on time.)

- Toteutin projektin viime kuussa. (I implemented the project last month.)