lohdutan

Lohdutan is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Finnish verb lohduttaa, which means to comfort or console. It denotes the act of offering solace to someone who is distressed or unhappy. As a transitive verb, lohduttaa takes a direct object, for example minä lohdutan sinua (I comfort you).

Conjugation in present tense follows standard Finnish patterns: minä lohdutan, sinä lohdutat, hän lohduttaa; me lohdutamme, te lohdutatte, he lohduttavat. The form clearly marks the speaker as performing the comforting action in the present.

Other common forms related to lohduttaa include lohdutin (I comforted) as the past tense, lohduttanut (comforted) as the perfect participle, and lohdutettu (comforted, passive past participle). Nouns and adjectives derived from the verb include lohdutus (consolation), lohduttava (comforting), and lohduttaminen (the act of comforting).

Usage notes: lohduttaa is widely used in everyday speech, literature, counseling, and journalism to express empathy and support. It often appears with emotionally charged contexts, such as comforting someone who is sad, worried, or distressed. Example sentences: Minä lohdutan sinua, kun sinulla on huono päivä. Me lohdutamme ystäviämme vaikeina aikoina. The term emphasizes active reassurance rather than passive sympathy.

See also: lohdutus, lohduttava, lohduttaminen, lohduttanut, lohdutettu.