luetteloi

Luetteloi is a Finnish verb form associated with the verb luetella, meaning to enumerate or list. It is used to express that someone has performed the act of listing. In grammar descriptions, luetteloi is identified as a past-tense form, typically appearing in narrative or reporting to indicate that the listing was completed by a subject.

The form is related to luettelo, the noun meaning “list,” and to the common verb luetella. This relationship illustrates how Finnish often derives verbs from nouns describing the action. The usage of luetteloi can vary by region and register. In contemporary standard Finnish, other past-tense forms of luetella are more commonly used in everyday language, so luetteloi may be found more often in historical texts, literary styles, or dialectal speech, where it can convey a sense of formality or archaism.

In practical writing, speakers choose among past-tense options to convey nuance and aspect. When describing a completed listing in a sentence, writers may opt for a straightforward past form or a periphrastic construction depending on the desired style; luetteloi can appear as an alternative form in certain contexts.

See also: Finnish language, luetella, luettelo.