toimia

Toimia is a Finnish verb meaning to act, to function, or to operate. It is used for people performing actions as well as for devices, systems, or organizations that work or operate as intended. The infinitive form, toimia, derives from the root toim- with the infinitive suffix -a/-ä.

In present indicative form, toimia follows the typical pattern of Finnish Type 1 verbs: minä toimin, sinä toimit, hän toimii, me toimimme, te toimitte, he toimivat. The verb can be used both transitively and intransitively depending on context, for example: laite toimii (the device works) or hän toimi opettajana (he acted as a teacher).

The negative is formed with ei, as in se ei toimi (it does not work). The imperfect/past tense is formed in regular patterns for -a/-ä verbs, with the verb stem toim- and appropriate personal endings. The present perfect is formed with olla plus the past participle, for example on toiminut (has functioned/has operated).

Participles and related forms include the present active participle toimiva, used as an adjective meaning functioning or operative, as in toimiva ratkaisu (a functional/operational solution). Nouns derived from toimia include toiminta (activity, operation), toimija (actor, agent), and toiminto (function or operation).

Usage notes: toimia covers everyday functioning (a device works), professional roles (someone acting as a manager), and procedural contexts (to act according to instructions). It is a common, versatile verb in both technical and colloquial Finnish.