noutamaan

Noutamaan is the Finnish infinitive form of the verb noutaa, formed with the suffix -maan. It functions as an infinitive of purpose, used to express the goal or intended action associated with another verb, most commonly after verbs of motion. The form conveys “to fetch” or “to go fetch,” and appears in constructions that describe going to retrieve something.

In usage, noutamaan typically follows verbs of movement such as mennä (to go) or tulla (to come). It describes the act that is to be carried out as a result of the main action: for example, mennä noutamaan postia means “to go fetch the mail,” and tulla noutamaan paketti means “to come to fetch the package.” The form is not a standalone finite verb; it works as a non-finite verb form that derives from noutaa and links to the main clause to describe purpose or intention.

Related terms include noutaa, the basic verb meaning to fetch or bring, and noutaminen, the noun form indicating the act of fetching or retrieval. Noutamaan is thus part of a broader set of Finnish infinitives formed with -maan/-mään that express purpose or planned actions when used with accompanying verbs of motion or intention.

See also: Finnish verbs of motion, infinitive forms with -maan/-mään, noutaa, noutaminen.