tavoita

Tavoita is a Finnish verb form derived from the verb tavoittaa. In standard Finnish, tavoita is primarily the second-person singular imperative form, used to give a direct command or exhortation meaning “reach!” or “attain!” The infinitive form of the verb is tavoittaa, and other non-imperative forms include past and present tenses such as tavoitti and tavoittaa, depending on subject and tense.

The core meanings of tavoittaa center on the idea of reaching or attaining something. It can refer to reaching a physical destination, attaining a specific goal or objective, or contacting someone by a chosen means of communication. For example, tavoittaa määränpää means to reach the destination, tavoittaa tavoite means to attain a goal, and tavoittaa hänet puhelimitse means to reach him by phone. In addition, the verb can be used in a sports or competitive context to indicate hitting or achieving a target, and in everyday speech it appears in motivational or directive phrases.

Usage notes emphasize that tavoita is the imperative mood, commonly found in instructions, advice, or slogans. The related noun tavoite means goal or objective, while the verbal noun tavoittaminen refers to the act of reaching or attaining. The verb forms build a family around the concept of reaching, with tavoite as the linguistic anchor for the idea of aim or target.

See also: tavoite (goal), tavoittaa (to reach/attain; to contact), tavoittaminen (reaching/attainment).