palkitsi

Palkitsi is the third-person singular past tense form of the Finnish verb palkita, meaning to reward or to award. The base verb palkita is transitive and describes giving a reward or recognition to someone for an action, achievement, or service. Palkita has a full set of tense and mood forms; for example, present tense forms include palkitsen, palkitset, palkitsee, palkitsemme, palkitsette, palkitsevat, while past tense forms include palkitsin, palkitsit, palkitsi, palkitsimme, palkitsitte, palkitsivat. The conditional form is palkitsisin, and other moods follow similar patterns.

Usage of palkita covers a range of contexts from informal praise to formal awards. It is commonly used when describing compensation or recognition given for a specific reason, such as good performance or notable contributions. In sentences the recipient is typically expressed with the genitive or possessive construction, for example, “palkitsi työntekijän erinomaisesta työstä” (rewarded the employee for excellent work). The verb often collocates with nouns like palkinto (prize, award) and palkitseminen (the act of rewarding). The noun palkinto refers to a tangible award, while palkitseminen emphasizes the action itself.

Etymology and related terms: palkita is related to palkka, meaning salary or wage, reflecting a historical sense of compensation. Related words include palkkio (remuneration or reward), palkinto (prize or award), and palkitseminen (the act of rewarding). These terms together describe a spectrum from the act of rewarding to the resulting recognition or prize.

See also: palkinto, palkkio, palkitseminen.