valmisti

Valmisti is the past tense, third-person singular form of the Finnish verb valmistaa, meaning to prepare or to manufacture. It denotes that a single subject completed the action in the past. For a plural subject, the corresponding past tense form is valmistivat.

Origin and form: The infinitive valmistaa is formed from the root valmi- (related to ready) with the infinitive suffix -taa. The past tense stem is valmist-, and the suffix -i marks the third-person singular past tense, yielding valmisti. Finnish verbs in past tense contrast with other persons and numbers, such as valmistivat for they prepared.

Grammatical use: Valmisti is a finite verb used in indicative mood to describe a completed past action. It requires a singular subject. Examples where the subject is explicit: Hän valmisti aterian (He prepared the meal). It can apply across domains, including cooking, manufacturing, or any situation involving making something ready or producing a result.

Usage notes: In written Finnish, valmisti appears frequently in narratives, reports, and instructions describing completed steps. It is part of everyday language and can be found in recipes, historical accounts, and news reporting.

Related forms and derivatives: The related noun कुछ valmistus (valmistus) refers to the act of preparing or manufacturing; valmistaja means a manufacturer. Other tenses of valmistaa include present and future forms, which adapt to different subjects and contexts.

See also: valmistaa, valmistele, valmiste, valmistus.