suojata

Suojata is a Finnish verb meaning to protect, safeguard, or shield. It is a transitive verb used when a subject acts to defend someone or something from harm, danger, or loss. The infinitive suojata is formed from the noun suoja (protection, shield) with the common infinitive suffix -ta, placing it among the regular Finnish -ata/-äta verbs.

In usage, suojata denotes acts of protection in a broad range of contexts, including personal safety, property protection, or safeguarding rights and interests. It can describe everyday actions (to protect someone from danger) as well as formal protections (to safeguard data, resources, or legal rights). Finnish grammar treats the object of suojata as transitive; the object may appear in the partitive or accusative case depending on definiteness, quantity, and aspect of the protection described.

Grammatically, suojata is typically conjugated like other -ata verbs. The action is inherently imperfective, with the perfective aspect formed through compound structures using auxiliary verbs and participles (for example, to express that already protected or has protected). The related noun forms include suojus (protection, shield) and suojaus (protection, safeguarding mechanism).

Common contexts for suojata include personal protection (to protect oneself or loved ones), public or legal protection (to protect rights or interests), and digital or information security (to protect data or systems). It is often used with phrases that specify the target of protection and the threat or risk involved.

See also: suoja, suojaus, suojelu, tietosuoja, turva.