koulutat

Koulutat is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Finnish verb kouluttaa. The verb kouluttaa means to train, educate, or coach someone to develop skills or improve performance. It is used in contexts ranging from formal education and professional training to sports coaching and animal training.

In grammar, kouluttaa is a regular verb ending in -taa. The infinitive is kouluttaa; related forms include minä koulutan (I train), sinä koulutat (you train), hän kouluttaa (he/she trains). The past tense is koulutti, and the perfect participle is kouluttanut. Related nouns include kouluttaja (trainer), koulutus (training/education), and kouluttaminen (the act of training).

Usage notes and nuance: kouluttaa emphasizes the development of practical skills and performance, though it can overlap with teaching (opettaa) in broader educational contexts. It is commonly used in workplaces for employee development, in sports for coaching athletes, and in various professional fields such as language training or public safety.

Examples:

- Sinä koulutat uusia työntekijöitä. (You train new employees.)

- Kouluttaja suunnittelee kurssin. (The trainer designs the course.)

- He kouluttavat koiria. (They train dogs.)

- Tämä ohjelma kattaa koulutuksen ja käytännön harjoittelun. (This program covers training and practical exercises.)

Koulutus, the related noun, refers to education or training as a system or process, while kouluttaminen denotes the act of carrying out training.