poistan

Poistan is a Finnish verb form meaning "I remove" or "I delete." It is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb poistaa, which means to remove, delete, or erase. The infinitive form is poistaa, and the noun form poisto refers to the act or result of removing.

The verb poistaa is transitive and typically takes a direct object, such as a file, item, or obstacle. In ordinary narration or instruction, poistan can describe ongoing or imminent actions in the present, for example: "Poistan tämän tiedoston" (I am removing this file). The imperative forms are different: "poista" (remove, singular) and "poistakaa" (remove, plural). The passive form "poistetaan" can be used to describe a removal without specifying the agent, as in "Tiedosto poistetaan" (The file is removed).

Common conjugations of poistaa in the present and past tenses include: present: poistan, poistat, poistaa, poistamme, poistatte, poistavat; simple past: poistin, poistit, poisti, poistimme, poistitte, poistivat. The verb also forms the participle poistanut (having removed) and the noun poisto (removal, deletion) related to the action.

Usage notes: poistaa and its forms appear widely in everyday Finnish, including conversations about handling data, editing text, or clearing items. In computing contexts, the word is often encountered in both user interfaces and documentation, with imperative forms guiding users to delete or remove content. Related terms include poisto (removal), poistaminen (the act of removing), and poistettu (removed).