antoi

Antoi is a Finnish verb form used to express a past act of giving. It is the third-person singular past tense of the verb antaa, which means "to give." In Finnish, verbs are conjugated for person and number, and antio indicates that he, she, or a non-specific subject performed the action of giving in the past.

In practice, ant oi appears in sentences describing a completed act of giving. For example: Hän antoi minulle lahjan. This translates to "He gave me a gift." Another example is Hän antoi hänelle vastauksen, meaning "She gave him the answer." As a grammatical form, ant oi is not used as a noun or independent term; it functions as a finite verb within a clause.

Etymology and related forms: The verb antaa originates in the Finnic language family and has cognates in related languages. In Estonian, for instance, the verb anda carries a similar meaning, reflecting common roots across Finnic languages. The specific form ant oi is tied to Finnish verb conjugation patterns for past tense in the third person singular.

Usage notes: Antoi is common in everyday Finnish and appears in both spoken and written language. It is typically found in contexts describing past giving events, such as sharing, supplying, or transferring objects or information. For learners, recognizing ant oi helps identify the subject performing a past action and distinguishes past tense from present-tense forms of antaa.