vuokraan

Vuokraan is the present tense, first-person singular form of the Finnish verb vuokrata, meaning to rent or lease. The verb describes the act of arranging for the use of a property, item, or service by another party. Depending on context, vuokraan can refer to renting something out to someone (the speaker as the landlord) or renting something for oneself (the speaker as the renter).

Usage examples illustrate its flexibility. Minä vuokraan asunnon. This can be understood as “I rent out an apartment.” Minä vuokraan autoni ensi viikoksi, meaning “I am renting a car for next week.” In everyday language, vuokrata covers both renting out and renting for personal use, and the subject determines who benefits from the rental.

Grammatically, vuokraan is the 1st person singular form in the present indicative. The full present tense paradigm is: minä vuokraan, sinä vuokraat, hän vuokraa, me vuokraamme, te vuokraatte, he vuokraavat. Vuokraan belongs to the ta-ta conjugation class, with phonetic and stress patterns typical of Finnish verbs.

Related terms help describe the rental system. The noun vuokra denotes rent, while vuokraus refers to the act of renting or leasing. Vuokralainen is the tenant, and vuokranantaja is the landlord. Common phrases include vuokrasopimus (rental agreement) and vuokra-asiat (rental matters).

In Finland, rental agreements for dwellings are governed by the relevant housing and contract laws, including regulations on residential leases. Vuokraan remains a core form for stating one’s role in a rental transaction, whether as landlord or as renter, across both property and equipment contexts.