rakennuttaa

Rakennuttaa is a Finnish verb meaning to have something built or to commission construction. It is a causative form derived from rakentaa (to build) and is used when the subject causes a structure to be constructed by someone else, typically a contractor or construction company. The action focuses on arranging the building work rather than doing it personally.

Usage and nuance: Rakennuttaa is used when a person, company, or organization hires an exterior party to perform the construction. The subject is the one who commissions, the direct object is the project or structure to be built, and the agent performing the work is usually a builder or firm. This term is common in real estate development, municipal projects, and any situation where a party contracts out construction work. It often appears in formal or professional language, with synonyms such as tilata (to order) or rakentaa itse (to build oneself) carrying different nuance.

Grammatical notes: In present tense the form is rakennuttaa (hän rakennuttaa talon = he has a house built). In the past it becomes rakennutti (hän rakennutti talon). The passive-like form rakennutettiin refers to “the house was built.” The word emphasizes commissioning rather than the act of building itself.

Examples: Hän rakennuttaa talon. (He is having a house built.) Yritys rakennuttaa uuden toimistorakennuksen kaupungin laidalle. (The company is commissioning a new office building on the edge of town.)