toteamaan

Toteamaan is a Finnish non-finite verb form derived from the verb toteaa, which means to state, declare, or affirm. In Finnish grammar, toteamaan is the third infinitive singular form of toteaa and is written with the suffix -maan or -mään depending on vowel harmony. This infinitive form is used to create non-finite clauses that express purpose, content of a statement, or related action without imposing a finite subject or tense on its own.

Formation and meaning

Toteamaan follows the standard pattern of the third infinitive in Finnish, where the base verb stem is combined with the infinitive suffix to indicate an action in a non-finite, or non-conjugated, form. The meaning aligns with the idea of “to state” or “to declare,” and the form is typically encountered in formal or bureaucratic Finnish. Because it is non-finite, toteamaan requires a main clause or other verb to supply mood, tense, and subject information.

Usage

In practice, toteamaan appears in formal writing and reported-speech constructions to refer to the act of stating something. It is common in legal, governmental, and policy-language where the content of a statement or assertion is being described without presenting it as a completed, finite clause. The form often appears in combination with other verbs or within longer syntactic units that convey intention, content, or documentation of an assertion.

Related forms

The related noun toteaminen denotes the realization, realization of a statement, or the act of stating. The active finite form toteaa is used for simple present or past statements with a defined subject.

See also

Finnish grammar, infinitives, toteaa, toteaminen.