taitoihin

Taitoihin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun taito, meaning skill or ability. In Finnish, taito refers to a learned capability or craft, and taitoihin is used when referring to several skills collectively or to moving toward the realm of skills. It appears mainly in formal or educational language rather than everyday casual speech. For example: "Koulutuksessa keskitytään taitoihin," meaning that training focuses on the skills. The corresponding genitive plural is taitojen, used in phrases like "taitojen kehittäminen" (development of skills). The singular illative is taitoon.

The usage of taitoihin depends on context and verb; in everyday talk people more commonly use taidot or taitoja. In policy, curricula, and professional writing, taitoihin helps to emphasize a set of competencies, often in contrast to broader concepts like osaaminen (competence) or kyky (ability). The term is primarily a grammatical form rather than a separate concept, but it plays a functional role in describing targeted areas of skill development or focus within educational and workplace settings.

See also: taito, taidot, osaaminen, kehitys.