perustaa

Perustaa is a Finnish verb meaning to establish, found, or set up something, such as a company, organization, or institution. It can also mean to base something on a principle or idea, but in practice it most often refers to creating an entity. The action is transitive and takes a direct object that names what is being established.

Grammatical usage and examples: in the present tense the forms are minä perustan, sinä perustat, hän/se perustaa, me perustamme, te perustatte, he perustavat. The past tense forms are perustin, perusti, perusti, perustimme, perustitte, perustuivat. Examples: “Hän perusti yrityksen vuonna 2010.” (He founded a company in 2010.) “Hän aikoo perustaa uuden koulutusohjelman.” (He intends to establish a new training program.) “Yrityksen perustaminen vaatii rekisteröitymisen.” (The establishment of a company requires registration.) The act can also be discussed as a process: “Yrityksen perustaminen on monivaiheinen prosessi.”

Related forms and concepts: The noun perusta means foundation or base; perusta is the related noun for the underlying base. The word “perustaja” refers to a founder, and “perustaminen” denotes the act of establishing or founding. The past participle “perustettu” means founded or established. The verb is etymologically linked to the idea of creating a base or foundation for something.

See also: perusta (foundation), perustaminen (establishment), perustaja (founder).