tutkii

Tutkii is a Finnish verb form meaning "investigates" or "is investigating." It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb tutkia, which means to examine, investigate, or research. The infinitive is tutkia. The 3rd person singular present ending is -kii, producing tutkii. The simple past is tutki, and the perfect is formed with olla plus the past participle (for example, on tutkinut = has investigated). The passive present is tutkitaan, and the imperative form is tutki.

Usage of tutkii is common in everyday language and in formal writing, including journalism and academic contexts, to describe ongoing examination or inquiry. Examples: Hän tutkii tapauksen yksityiskohtia. (He investigates the details of the case.) Tutki tilannetta ennen kuin teet päätöksen. (Investigate the situation before you make a decision.)

Related terms in the same word family include tutkimus (investigation, research) and tutkija (researcher). These words share the same root tutk-, which centers on examination and inquiry and is productive in Finnish to form nouns and other related verbs.