teetättää

Teetättää is a Finnish verb that translates to "to have something done" or "to get something done." It is a causative verb, meaning it implies that the subject of the sentence is causing someone else to perform an action. The structure typically involves the subject, the verb teetättää, and the object of the action that is being done, followed by the infinitive form of the verb that describes the action itself. For example, "Minä teetän auton korjata" translates to "I will have the car repaired" or "I will get the car repaired."

This verb is commonly used when a person is not performing the action themselves but is arranging for it to be done by another party, often a professional. This could include tasks like getting a haircut, having a house built, or arranging for a report to be written. The focus is on the delegation or arrangement of the task, rather than the execution of the task itself by the subject. Understanding teetättää is key to grasping how causatives function in Finnish, allowing for nuanced expression of agency and responsibility.