saavutaa

Saavutaa is a Finnish word that appears as the present tense form of the verb saavuttaa, meaning to reach or to achieve. The base infinitive is saavuttaa. Saavuttaa is used when describing that a subject attains a goal, result, or level. It is a common verb in everyday language, as well as in media, business, and academic writing.

In Finnish, saavuttaa is a regular verb with standard present-tense conjugation. The first-person singular is minä saavutan, the second-person singular is sinä saavut, the third-person singular is hän saavuttaa, the first-person plural is me saavutamme, the second-person plural is te saavutatte, and the third-person plural is he saavuttavat. The form saavutaa is a recognizable present-tense form used with third-person subjects; it is often encountered in phrases like hän saavuttaa tavoitteensa (he achieves his goal) or projekti saavuttaa uuden tason (the project reaches a new level). The verb also yields common noun and participle derivatives, such as saavutettavissa (achievable) and saavutettu (achieved), and the noun saavutaminen (achievement, attainment).

Usage notes: saavuttaa can take direct objects referring to goals, results, or milestones, and it frequently appears in contexts discussing progress, performance, or success. It is compatible with various prefixes and adverbs to nuance timing or likelihood, such as loppuun saavuttaa (to achieve by the end) or helposti saavuttaa (to easily achieve).

See also: saavutaminen (achievement), saavutettu (achieved), achievable forms in Finnish grammar, related verbs in the sa- verb family.