toteutti

Toteutti is the third-person singular past tense form of the Finnish verb toteuttaa, which means to realize, implement, carry out, or execute. It describes a completed action in which a subject has brought a plan, idea, or project into reality.

Origin and related forms: The verb toteuttaa is formed from the noun toteutus (realization or execution) plus the verb-forming suffixes. Related forms include toteutan (I realize), toteutit (you realized), toteutti (he/she/it realized), toteitimme (we realized), toteuttitte (you all realized), and toteuttivat (they realized). The noun toteutus and the related toteutuminen refer to the realization or execution of something.

Usage: Toteutti is common in formal and written Finnish, especially in contexts such as project management, research, and policy, where plans are put into effect. It expresses a completed action by a specific subject. The passive counterpart is toteutettiin, meaning it was carried out or it was implemented. The verb can also appear in various subordinate clauses to indicate past realization.

Examples:

- Hanke toteutettiin vuonna 2023. (The project was implemented in 2023.)

- Hän toteutti suunnitelman. (He/She realized/implemented the plan.)

- Suunnitelman toteutuminen kesti useita kuukausia. (The realization of the plan took several months.)

See also: toteuttaa, toteutuminen, toteutus.