tarpeet

Tarpeet is a Finnish plural noun meaning needs or requirements. It is the plural form of tarve and is used to refer to things that are necessary or desired in a given context. In everyday language tarpeet can denote basic necessities, while in formal contexts it often describes the requirements identified for a project, service, or policy. The word is commonly used with phrases such as paikkakunnan tarpeet (the needs of the municipality) or hankinnan tarpeet (the procurement requirements).

In planning and administration, tarpeet are typically identified through needs assessment, stakeholder consultations, or gap analyses, and they guide decisions on resource allocation and service design. The term is widely used in Finnish public sector discourse, education, healthcare, and business planning. Distinctions are often made between essential needs and desires, with toiveet or toiveet describing wishes or nonessential features.

Translations into English include needs and requirements. The related noun tarve refers to a single need, while the adjective tarpeellinen means necessary or essential, and tarpeeton or tarpeettomat means unnecessary. Tarpeet thus function as a practical term in contexts ranging from social services to project management, helping to frame what must be provided versus what may be optional.