tehtävä
Tehtävä is a Finnish noun used to refer to a task, assignment, duty, function, or role. In everyday speech it is common in both educational contexts (homework tasks, exercises) and workplace contexts (duties or responsibilities). The nuance depends on context: it can denote a concrete task to be performed, a general responsibility, or a formal position within an organization.
Etymology and forms: The word derives from the verb tehdä “to do” with the nominalizing suffix -vä,
Usage notes: In education, tehtävä often translates to “assignment” or “exercise.” In work or civic life it
Examples: Koululainen sai kotitehtävän. The student received the homework assignment. Hänen tehtävänsä on varmistaa turvallisuus. His/her
See also: related terms include rooli, vastuu, and harjoitus in educational contexts.