sädä

Säädä is a Finnish verb meaning to adjust, tune, modify, or regulate something so that it matches a desired state. It is used when changing settings, calibrating equipment, or refining a parameter. The form is most often encountered as an imperative command, säädä, telling someone to perform a specific adjustment (for example, "Säädä volyymi" or "Säädä lämpötilaa").

Common contexts include consumer electronics (adjusting volume, brightness, or display settings), software and devices (adjusting preferences or thresholds), and mechanical or scientific work (calibrating instruments, tuning a device). The term is widely used in manuals, tutorials, and everyday speech to indicate precise modification rather than replacement.

Related terms and concepts include säätö, the noun for an adjustment or setting; säädin, a control or dial; and säästämisprosessi (the adjustment process). These related forms reflect the broader Finnish vocabulary around regulation, calibration, and configuration.

In usage, säädä appears across formal and informal registers and is understood in Finnish-speaking communities as a practical instruction for achieving a desired state. Its versatility makes it common in technology, engineering, and routine everyday tasks, where fine-tuning and personalization are needed.