Ulottua

Ulottua is a Finnish verb meaning to reach or extend. It can describe physical reach, geographic or spatial extent, and temporal scope, as well as figurative influence or applicability. The verb is intransitive and is typically used with adverbial phrases that specify the degree or distance of reach, often including numerals or directional terms.

Usage examples illustrate its broad sense. A distance may be described as “matka ulottuu viiteen kilometriin” (the distance extends to five kilometers). An area can be said to “ulottua pohjoiseen” (extend to the north). Time can be expressed as “vaikutus ulottuu useisiin vuosikymmeniin” (the influence lasts over several decades). The phrase can also convey the scope of a project or study, for example, “tutkimuksen aikajana ulottuu 1800-luvulta nykypäivään” (the timeline extends from the 1800s to the present).

Grammatical notes: the infinitive is ulottua. The verb follows standard Finnish conjugation patterns; common forms include ulottuu in the present tense, ulottui in the imperfect, and ulottunut in the perfect. The present active participle is ulottuva (extending), and the past participle is ulottunut (extended). The word ulottuvuus refers to the extent or reach of something, a related noun used to describe the scope or range of a phenomenon.

In Finnish, ulottua is a versatile term used in everyday language, journalism, and academic writing to convey how far something stretches, how wide its influence is, or how long a period lasts.