luoda

Luoda is a Finnish verb meaning to create, to form, or to generate. It is used for making tangible objects as well as ideas, plans, works of art, or institutions. The sense can cover both intentional acts and more abstract origins, and it is common in religious or poetic contexts when referring to a divine act of creation. Related nouns include luominen (creation, the act of creating) and luoja (creator).

Conjugation and usage summary: In the present indicative, the forms are minä luon, sinä luot, hän luo, me luomme, te luotte, he luovat. The simple past (imperfect) forms are minä loin, sinä loit, hän loi, me loimme, te loitte, he loivat. The past participle is luonut, used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses, e.g., olen luonut (I have created). The passive present form is luodaan (it is created), and the passive past form is luotiin (it was created). Common derivatives include luoja (creator) and luova (creative).

Examples: Minä loin uuden idean viime yönä. Hän loi kuvan juhlakutsusta. He loivat kaupungin uuden kaupunginosan. Luovaa suunnittelua arvostetaan korkeasti nykytaiteessa. This verb is typically transitive, taking a direct object, such as idean, tuotteen, tai rakennelman.

Etymology and related terms: Luoda is a native Finnish verb with related forms such as luoja (creator), luominen (creation), luomus (creation, creature), and luova (creative). The root luo- is shared with these derivatives and appears in compounds and descriptive adjectives. In religious language, the word Luoja (Creator) is sometimes used to refer to God.