suosittele

Suosittele is a Finnish verb meaning to recommend or advocate a choice to someone. It is formed from the infinitive suositella and is used transitively, taking the thing being recommended and, often, the recipient of the recommendation.

In present tense, the forms are minä suosittelen, sinä suosittelet, hän suosittelee, me suosittelemme, te suosittelette, he suosittelevat. The imperative singular form is suosittele, used to issue a direct instruction or request, and the plural form is suositelkaa. The verb can also take various objects, for example, "Minä suosittelen tätä kirjaa" (I recommend this book) or "Hän suosittelee sitä minulle" (He/she recommends it to me).

Usage notes include the common pattern suositella jollekin, meaning to recommend something to someone. Finnish often marks the recipient with a dative-like pronoun such as minulle, sinulle, tai hänelle, e.g., "Voisitko suositella minulle hyvän ravintolan?" The related noun suositus refers to a recommendation or endorsement, not to the act of recommending itself.

Nuances and style: suosittele and suositella carry a neutral to positive connotation; they are suitable for everyday speech as well as formal writing. In formal contexts, a recommendation might be described as a "suositus" or as part of a professional endorsement. Synonyms include suositella, antaa suositus, and neuvotella, though neuvotella more strongly implies advising or negotiating.

Examples: "Tämä elokuva on erinomainen, suosittelen sitä." (This movie is excellent, I recommend it.) "Voisitko suositella minulle hyvän hotellin kaupungissa?" (Could you recommend a good hotel in the city for me?)