tarjoa

Tarjoa is a Finnish verb meaning to offer or provide something to someone, or to present a meal, service, option, or opportunity. It is widely used in everyday language as well as in hospitality, retail, and public services to describe the act of giving something willingly or presenting a choice.

Conjugation: Tarjoa belongs to Finnish Type 1 verbs with the stem tarjoa-. In the present tense the forms are minä tarjoan, sinä tarjoat, hän tarjoaa, me tarjoamme, te tarjoatte, he tarjoavat. The imperative is tarjoa (singular) and tarjoakaa (plural). The negative imperative is älä tarjoa. The past tenses and perfect forms follow standard Finnish patterns.

Usage notes: The object of tarjota is typically in the partitive when referring to consumables (for example, tarjoan kahvia). When offering services or options, the object can be in the partitive or accusative depending on emphasis. The verb is commonly used with pronouns to indicate to whom the offer is made, as in Tarjoan sinulle kahvia or Tarjoamme teille mahdollisuuden.

Related terms and forms: Tarjous is a common noun meaning offer or deal. Tarjoilija means waiter or server, i.e., the person who offers food or drinks. Tarjoaminen or tarjonta refer to the act or range of offering, respectively, and tarjottu is the past passive participle meaning “offered.”

Etymology and usage context: Tarjoa is a native Finnish verb, regularly used across domains such as everyday conversation, customer service, and public communication to express giving, presenting, or proposing something.