Tutustuu

Tutustuu is a Finnish verb form meaning gets acquainted with or becomes familiar with. It is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb tutustua, which describes the process of getting to know someone or something. The verb is intransitive and is commonly used with people, places, or topics.

Morphology and usage: The present tense forms include hän tutustuu for he/she gets acquainted, while other persons are tutustun (I), tutustut (you), tutustumme (we), tutustutte (you all), and tutustuvat (they). The infinitive is tutustua and the noun form tutustuminen refers to the act or process of getting acquainted. Tutustua is frequently used with phrases like uusiin ihmisiin or johonkin to indicate what is being become acquainted with.

Examples: Hän tutustuu uusiin ihmisiin tapahtumassa. (He is getting acquainted with new people at the event.) Opas auttaa vierailijoita tutustumaan kaupungin nähtävyyksiin. (The guide helps visitors get acquainted with the city’s sights.) Tutustuminen voi olla pitkä prosessi. (Getting acquainted can be a lengthy process.)

Etymology and related terms: The word is of Finnish origin, derived from the verb tutustua itself, with tutustuminen forming the corresponding noun for the process of getting acquainted. Related terms include tutustua (the base verb) and tutustuminen (acquaintance or getting-to-know). See also: tutustua, tutustuminen.