huolehdit

Huolehdit is a Finnish verb form derived from huolehtia, meaning to take care of or to look after. The noun root huoli means worry or concern, and huolehtia extends that to taking care of someone or something or ensuring that a task is done. The term covers caring for family members, pets, property, and responsibilities, as well as safeguarding health, safety, and well-being.

In ordinary language, huolehdit appears in domestic contexts (for example, a parent looking after children) as well as in professional settings (caregiving in health and social services, risk management, or project coordination). It can also express being concerned about a matter, as in phrases like “Minä huolehdin tästä,” meaning I will take care of this.

Grammatical note: huolehdit is the present tense, second-person singular form of huolehtia. Other forms include huolehtii (he/she takes care) and huolehditte (you all take care). The verb commonly appears with pronouns or particles such as “siitä” to form phrases like “huolehdit siitä” (you take care of that).

Related terms include huolenpito (caregiving, maintenance), huoli (worry, concern), huolellinen (careful, meticulous), and vastuullisuus (responsibility). In Finnish discourse, taking responsibility and looking after others is a common theme in family life, communities, and social services, underscoring proactive and supportive care.