kutautuu

Kutautuu is a Finnish word that generally translates to "gets infected," "contracts," or "catches" a disease. It is a verb, and its usage implies the passive reception of an illness. The subject of the verb is typically a person or animal that becomes afflicted with a pathogen. For example, one might say "hän kutautuu flunssaan" which means "he/she catches the flu." The word is derived from the root "kuta," which relates to disease or contagion. It is a common and straightforward term in Finnish when discussing health and illness. The past tense form is "kutoutui" and the future tense would be implied through context or auxiliary verbs. It is distinct from verbs that describe actively spreading a disease.