suositella

Suositella is a Finnish verb meaning to recommend or advocate something to someone. It is used when expressing that something should be considered favorable or advisable. The noun form suositus means a recommendation, and suositeltava means advisable or recommended.

Etymology and meaning: The verb is derived from the noun suositus, the act of recommending. In everyday use, suositella conveys a positive endorsement of a person, product, idea, or action. It can imply a stronger endorsement than a simple ehdottaa (to suggest) and is commonly used in consumer, educational, and professional contexts.

Grammar and usage: Suositella is a regular Finnish verb. In the present tense, the forms are minä suosittelen, sinä suosittelet, hän suosittelee, me suosittelemme, te suosittelette, he suosittelevat. The imperfect (past) forms include minä suosittelin, sinä suosittelit, hän suositteli, me suosittelimme, te suosittelitte, he suosittelivat. The passive or impersonal form suositellaan is frequently used to indicate that something is generally recommended, for example, Tämä kirja suositellaan aloittelijoille. The past participle suositeltu is used in perfect constructions, e.g., Tämä kirja on suositeltu monille oppilaille. Objects of suositella often appear in the partitive or noun phrases such as tätä kirjaa (this book) or tälle kurssille (to this course). A common example: Minä suosittelen tätä kirjaa.

Nuances and related terms: Suositella expresses endorsement or advocacy more than mere suggestion. It is closely related to suositus (the recommendation) and suositeltava (advisable or recommended). In contexts where a softer or more cautious recommendation is intended, Finnish speakers may opt for ehdottaa or kannattaa depending on nuance.

See also: suositus, suositeltava, suositeltavaisuus.