ilmoitan

Ilmoitan is a Finnish verb form meaning “I announce” or “I inform.” It is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb ilmoittaa, which translates to announce, inform, or notify. The root is ilmoit-, shared with the noun ilmoitus, meaning notice or announcement. The word is transitive and typically takes a direct object referring to what is communicated.

Conjugation and forms

In present tense, the full paradigm is: minä ilmoitan, sinä ilmoitat, hän ilmoittaa, me ilmoitamme, te ilmoitatte, he ilmoittavat. The negative present is en ilmoita. The imperative singular is ilmoita, and the plural is ilmoittakaa. Past tense forms include ilmoitti (he/she announced) and ilmoittivat (they announced).

Usage

Ilmoitan is used when the speaker informs someone about something or makes an announcement. It can appear in both spoken and written Finnish, from informal messages to formal announcements. It often introduces information that is being communicated to others, such as decisions, notices, or updates. Example usages include: “Ilmoitan teille päätöksen tänään,” or “Ilmoitan, että tilaisuus alkaa klo 15.” The verb can be complemented with a variety of objects representing the communicated content, for example a fact, a result, or an instruction.

Related terms

The related noun ilmoitus means notice or announcement, and ilmoittaminen refers to the act of informing or announcing. The verb form il­moittaa is part of a broader family of Finnish words built from ilmoitus.