valmistautui

Valmistautui is the third-person singular past tense form of the Finnish verb valmistautua, which means to prepare oneself or to get ready for something. It describes a person or a group engaging in preparatory actions in anticipation of an upcoming event, task, or situation. The sense can cover mental, physical, or logistical preparation.

The word is used in narrative or descriptive contexts to indicate that someone took steps in advance, such as planning, practicing, gathering resources, or adopting a mindset appropriate for what lies ahead. It is typically paired with information about what the subject prepared for, for example by using phrases or cases that denote the target of the preparation. Example sentences include: Hän valmistautui koitokseen. (He prepared himself for the challenge.) Valmistautui tulevaan koetukseen. (He/she prepared for the upcoming exam.)

Morphology: valmistautui is the past tense form used for the third-person singular. Other past forms exist for different subjects, such as valmistautuivat for they. The verb is part of a larger family built around preparation, including the non-reflexive infinitive valmistautua and the noun valmistautuminen (preparation).

Related terms: valmistautua (to prepare oneself), valmistautuminen (preparation), and related verbs such as valmistaa (to prepare, to provide) share the same lexical field but have different valence and reflexivity.