innostaa

Innostaa is a Finnish verb meaning to inspire, to excite enthusiasm, or to motivate someone or something. It is used transitively, typically with a person or a group as the object, though it can also refer to stimulating interest in activities or ideas. The noun innostus denotes enthusiasm or excitement, and related forms include innostunut (enthusiastic), innostava (inspiring), innostua (to become enthusiastic), and innostaja (someone who inspires).

Etymology and related terms: Innosta derives from the noun innostus, reflecting a sense of arousing energy or zeal. The verb is common in contemporary Finnish and pairs with a range of subjects from classrooms to workplaces, sports teams, and cultural contexts.

Usage and examples: In everyday Finnish, innostaa is used to describe causing others to feel motivated or engaged. Examples include: “Opettaja innostaa oppilaita kokeilemaan uusia tehtäviä” (The teacher inspires students to try new tasks) and “Puheenvuoro innosti yleisön osallistumaan keskusteluun” (The speech inspired the audience to participate). The verb can be used with clauses or noun phrases as objects, and it often appears in phrases like innostaa mukaan (to encourage to join) or innostaa tekemään something (to motivate to do something).

Conjugation notes: The verb forms regularly in Finnish conjugation. Present: minä innostan, sinä innostat, hän innostaa, me innostamme, te innostatte, he innostavat. Imperfect past: minä innostin, sinä innostit, hän innosti, me innostimme, te innostitte, he innostivat. Passive form: innostetaan. Participles include innostava (inspiring) and innostunut (enthusiastic).

See also: innostus, innostua, innostuva, innostava, innostaja.