Tutustui

Tutustui is a Finnish verb form meaning “became acquainted” or “got to know.” It is the third-person singular past tense of the reflexive verb tutustua, which denotes the act of becoming familiar with someone or something. The basic meaning covers meeting new people as well as learning about places, topics, or practices.

Usage and nuance

Tutustui is used to describe a completed past action of getting acquainted. It often appears with a person, such as a friend, colleague, or host, but it can also refer to becoming familiar with a new subject or environment. The verb is commonly paired with a direct reference to what was encountered, for example, another person, a place, or a concept.

Morphology and related forms

Like other Finnish verbs, tutustua forms across persons and tenses reflect person-specific endings. The third-person singular past tense form is tutustui. Other common forms include tutustuin (I), tutustuit (you), tutustuimme (we), tutustuivat (they), and tutustuu (he/she is getting acquainted in the present). These forms enable flexible narration of acquaintance events in different subjects and times.

Examples

- Hän tutustui uuteen kollegaan. (He got acquainted with a new colleague.)

- Me tutustuimme kaupungin historiaan opastetulla kiertokäynnillä. (We became acquainted with the city’s history on a guided tour.)

See also

Related concepts include tutustua in various contexts, such as getting acquainted with places, topics, or practices, and the broader Finnish verbs of becoming familiar.