Tulkitsee

Tulkitsee is a Finnish verb meaning to interpret or to construe. It denotes the act of deriving meaning from something—such as a text, data, or events—and presenting an understanding of it. The form tulkitsee is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb tulkita.

Usage of tulkitsee is common in literary criticism, journalism, scholarship, and everyday language when someone explains or analyzes meaning. It can refer to interpreting a text’s themes, uncovering implications in a statement, or assigning significance to events. Example: Kriitikko tulkitsee romaanin teemoja.

Morphology and related forms: tulkitsee is used with a singular subject (hän). The corresponding forms include minä tulkitsen (I interpret), sinä tulkitset (you interpret), me tulkitsemme (we interpret), te tulkitsette (you all interpret), he tulkitsevat (they interpret). The verb belongs to the group of Finnish uitlta verbs that convey cognitive processing of meaning and analysis.

Etymology and related terms: tulkitsee is derived from tulkita, meaning to interpret. Related nouns include tulkinta (interpretation), tulkija (interpreter), and tulkinta (interpretation) as a process or result. In academic contexts, tulkitseminen (interpretation) and tulkintamenetelmä (interpretation method) are common concepts.

See also: tulkinta, tulkija, tulkintatutkimus.