Velottaa

Velottaa is a Finnish verb meaning to demand payment or to levy charges, such as fees, interest, or taxes. It describes the act of causing another party to owe money, typically by invoicing, setting a price, or imposing a monetary obligation. The subject of velottaa is the one who charges, and the object is the debtor or payer. The act is commonly performed by businesses, authorities, or individuals with a contractual or legal right to charge.

In practice, velottaa appears in commerce, administration, and media. A shop may velottaa the customer for goods, a tax authority may velottaa taxes from residents, and a service provider may velottaa service charges. The term emphasizes the existence of a financial obligation and the enforcement of payment.

Common related terms include velka (debt), velallinen (debtor), veloitus (levy or charge), and perintä (debt collection). In some contexts, kumpanakin periminen refers to collecting money owed; laskuttaa is another frequent synonym meaning to bill or invoice.

Morphology: Velottaa is a regular -ottaa verb. Present: minä velotan, sinä velotat, hän velottaa, me velotamme, te velotatte, he velottavat. Past: minä velotin, sinä velotit, hän velotti, me velotimme, te velotitte, he velottivat. Passive: velotetaan. Infinitive: velottaa; past active participle: velottanut.

Etymology: The verb is derived from velka meaning debt, framing the act of imposing a financial obligation. Velottaa is typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts; everyday speech may prefer synonyms such as periä or laskuttaa in appropriate settings.