keskity

Keskity is a Finnish verb in the imperative mood meaning “focus” or “concentrate.” It is used to tell someone to direct their attention and mental effort toward a specific task, object, or goal. The form Keskity comes from the verb keskittyä, which means to concentrate or focus.

In everyday Finnish, Keskity is used with a target or object in mind, for example: Keskity tehtävään (focus on the task) or Keskity olennaiseen (focus on what matters). The imperative can be adapted for plural or polite address as needed, for instance keskittykää or other context-specific forms.

Grammatically, keskittyä is an intransitive verb, and its imperative is used to urge someone to devote their attention to something. Related noun forms include keskittyminen, which denotes the act or state of concentration or focus, and keskittymiskyky, which means the ability to concentrate. The word may also appear in compound terms or phrases describing the act of focusing attention in education, sports coaching, work, or personal development.

Etymologically, keskity stems from keski- meaning “center” or “focus,” with suffixes that form the infinitive keskittyä and related nouns. The concept expressed by keskity is common across contexts where sustained attention is important, from studying to professional tasks, and it is generally used in a neutral to encouraging tone depending on the situation.

See also: keskittyminen, keskittyä, keskittymiskyky.