rakenna

Rakenna is the second-person singular imperative form of the Finnish verb rakentaa, meaning to build. It is used to issue a direct instruction to one person. The infinitive is rakentaa, and related forms include rakennan (I build), rakennat (you build), and rakentakaa (you build, plural).

Rakenna is widely used in construction, DIY projects, design instructions, manuals, and signage. It conveys a direct command or encouragement to begin or complete a building task. In everyday language, the imperative can be softened with polite or conditional forms, but rakenna remains a concise directive when a straightforward command is appropriate. For addressing more than one person, the corresponding plural imperative is rakentakaa.

Examples of use include practical phrases such as "Rakenna talon runko ensin" (Build the house frame first) or "Rakenna minulle hylly" (Build me a shelf). The form is common in step-by-step guides, workshop contexts, and instructional materials where clear, actionable language is needed.

Etymology and related terms: rakenna derives from rakentaa, the basic verb meaning to build. Related words include rakennus (building or construction) and rakentaminen (construction/construction work). The imperative rakenna is one of several mood forms Finnish uses to convey commands, orders, or directions.

See also: rakentaa, rakennus, rakentaminen.