luovuttaa

Luovuttaa is a Finnish verb meaning to hand over, transfer ownership, relinquish, or surrender. It is used when a person consciously gives possession or control of something to another person, group, or authority, and it can also apply to conceding a game or relinquishing a right. The sense of surrender is common in sports and competition, as in "pelaaja luovutti pelin" (the player conceded the game). The noun luovutus refers to the act of handing over or transferring, and luovuttaminen forms the verbal noun related to the act.

Grammar and usage: luovuttaa is transitive and requires a recipient expressed with an indirect object (for example "luovuttaa avaimet sinulle" or "luovuttaa avaimet minulle"), while the thing handed over is the direct object. The passive form is luovutetaan, meaning "is handed over" or "will be handed over". The verb has the usual Finnish conjugation: minä luovutan, sinä luovutat, hän luovuttaa, me luovutamme, te luovutatte, he luovuttavat. Perfect forms are built with olla: olen luovuttanut, olet luovuttanut, on luovuttanut, etc. The imperative forms are luovuta (singular) and luovuttakaa (plural).

Usage notes and nuances: luovuttaa often carries an official, formal, or contractual tone when dealing with ownership, rights, or duties. It contrasts with antaa (to give) in that luovuttaa emphasizes transfer with consent and sometimes obligation or surrender. Examples include transferring assets, handing over documents, or conceding a game. In legal or administrative language, luovuttaa is a standard verb for voluntary transfer or surrender of rights or property.