kiinnosti
Kiinnosti is a Finnish verb form meaning “to interest” in the past tense. It is the past tense form of the causative verb kiinnostaa, used to express that something was of interest to someone in the past. In Finnish, kiinnosti typically describes a relationship between a thing or event and a person or group who experienced the interest.
Usage and grammar: Kiinnosti is a transitive verb. The thing that caused the interest is often the
Relation to other forms: Kiinnosti forms part of the verb kiinnostaa, which covers present tense meaning “to
See also: kiinnostaa, kiinnostus, kiinnosta. In Finnish discourse, kiinnosti conveys a completed or past state of