tuoksutan

Tuoksutan is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Finnish verb tuoksuttaa. Tuoksuttaa means to perfume or scent with a fragrance, or to waft a scent into an environment. The form tuoksutan literally means “I scent” or “I waft scent.”

Etymology and classification: Tuoksuttaa derives from tuoksu, meaning scent or aroma, with the causative suffix -uttaa, a productive derivational pattern in Finnish that means “to cause to have” or “to make.” The verb is transitive and used when the speaker causes a scent to be present on an object or in a place.

Usage and nuance: Tuoksutan is most common in descriptive or literary contexts, especially when detailing actions related to perfumes, flowers, or interiors. In everyday speech, speakers more often use alternatives such as hajustaa (to perfume), levittää hajua (to spread a scent), or simply refer to a scent being present rather than actively “scenting” it. The word emphasizes the act of causing or imparting fragrance rather than merely existing with a scent.

Forms and related terms: Like other Finnish verbs, tuoksuttaa has standard conjugation patterns. Related nouns include tuoksu (scent, aroma) and hajuste (perfume, fragrance). The past tense form is tuoksutin, and the past participle is tuoksuttanut.

See also: tuoksu, hajuste, tuoksuttaminen.