tarkastuttaa

Tarkastuttaa is a Finnish verb meaning to arrange for someone else to examine or inspect something, or to have it checked. It is the causative form of tarkastaa and conveys that the inspection is performed by a third party rather than by the subject itself.

Etymology and scope: The word is formed from tarkast- (the stem of tarkastaa, to inspect) plus the causative suffix -uttaa. It is used in contexts where a person or organization delegates the inspection to a professional, authority, or other third party. Typical objects are things that can be checked or evaluated, such as a vehicle, a building, a document, or a process.

Grammar and usage: Tarkastuttaa is a transitive verb that requires an object representing what is being checked and an agent who performs the inspection. It follows the standard conjugation pattern of -uttaa verbs. Present tense forms include tarkastutan, tarkastutat, tarkastuttaa, tarkastutamme, tarkastutatte, tarkastuttavat. Past tense forms include tarkastutin, tarkastutit, tarkastutti, tarkastutimme, tarkastutitte, tarkastuttivat. The related nominal forms are tarkastuttaminen (the act of having something checked) and tarkastus (an inspection).

Examples:

- Haluan tarkastuttaa autoni ennen katsastusta. (I want to have my car checked before the inspection.)

- Yritys tilasi ulkopuolisen toimittajan tarkastuttamaan tilinpäätöksensä. (The company ordered an external provider to audit its financial statements.)

See also: tarkastaa, tarkastus, tarkastuttaminen. The distinction between tarkastaa (to inspect oneself or directly inspect) and tarkastuttaa (to cause someone else to inspect) is a key nuance in usage.