Tunnusta

Tunnusta is the second-person singular imperative form of the Finnish verb tunnustaa, meaning to confess, admit, or acknowledge. It is used to directly urge someone to reveal or admit something.

In usage, tunnusta appears with a direct object indicating what should be confessed, for example: "Tunnusta totuuden" (Confess the truth) or "Tunnusta, mitä teit" (Confess what you did). The imperative form is common in dialogues, interrogations, or confrontational contexts, and it can be delivered with varying tone depending on the speaker.

Related forms include the noun tunnustus, which denotes a confession or acknowledgment, and the verb tunnustaa itself, which covers meanings such as admitting guilt, acknowledging facts, or recognizing something as true. Other related forms include the infinitive tunnustaa and conjugated forms like tunnustan or tunnustat in non-imperative moods.

Notes on usage: tunnusta is not a noun and does not function as a standalone noun; its grammatical role is as a verb form. The imperative can be softened or intensified by context, tone, or accompanying phrases, and its negative form is älä tunnusta (do not confess).

See also:

- tunnustus

- tunnustaa

- tunnustaminen

- tunnistaa