pyyntö

Pyntö is a Finnish noun meaning a request or petition addressed to a person or organization. It covers formal written requests for information, services, or actions, as well as verbal requests. In administrative and legal contexts, pyyntö is used to describe an appeal or demand for an outcome, such as a decision or document. It is distinct from related terms like hakemus (application) and anomus (formal petition to a public body, often more formal).

Etymology and forms: The word is derived from the verb pyytää, “to ask” or “to request,” and the noun-forming suffix -ntö. The base form is pyyntö. Common inflected forms include pyyntöä (partitive), pyynnön (genitive), and pyyntöjä (nominative plural). Finnish nouns are declined according to case and number, so usage will vary with sentence structure.

Usage: Pyntö is used in a variety of formal and semi-formal settings, including administrative processes, customer service, and information requests. It often implies a specific outcome or action requested from an authority or service provider. While hakemus and anomus can be used for certain official processes, pyyntö emphasizes the act of asking or requesting rather than an application for a benefit, though there is overlap in everyday language.

Examples:

- Asiakas teki kirjallisen pyynnön tiedon saamiseksi. (The customer submitted a written request for information.)

- Virasto käsittelee saapuneet pyynnöt ja vastaa niihin. (The agency handles incoming requests and responds to them.)

See also: hakemus, anomus, kysely.