kalastaa
Kalastaa is a Finnish verb meaning to fish, i.e., to catch fish from a body of water. It covers both recreational and commercial fishing and is used to describe the act of using fishing gear such as a rod and line, nets, or traps. The term is common in everyday Finnish and appears in both spoken and written language.
Usage and forms: Kalastaa is a transitive verb that takes a direct object naming the fish or
Related terms and nuance: The word is often accompanied by related nouns such as kalastus (fishing as
See also: kalastus, kalastaja. The term forms part of a broader Finnish vocabulary describing fishing practices