äänittää

Äänittää is a Finnish verb meaning to record sound or audio. It refers to creating a recording by capturing audible material with a microphone or other recording device. The term is commonly used for interviews, music sessions, meetings, conversations, and any situation where sound is preserved for later playback. In everyday speech it can also imply recording audio as part of a video or multimedia file.

Etymology and related terms: The verb derives from the noun ääni, meaning voice or sound, with the suffix -ttää that forms causative or intensive verbs in Finnish. The related noun äänite refers to a recording or audio file. The participle form is äänittänyt (having recorded). The word is typically treated as a regular Finnish -ttää verb in conjugation.

Usage and context: äänittää is widely used in journalism, music production, education, and casual everyday contexts. It often takes a direct object representing what is being recorded, for example a "haastattelu" (interview) or "kokous" (meeting). Ethical and legal considerations apply: in many situations, recording conversations or private material requires consent from the participants or adherence to data protection and privacy laws.

Examples:

- Minä äänitin haastattelun. (I recorded the interview.)

- Kokous äänitettiin. (The meeting was recorded.)

- Hän äänittää musiikkia studiossa. (She records music in the studio.)

See also: äänite, ääni, tallentaa. Note that in Finnish contexts, äänittäminen implies preserving sound, while other terms like tallentaa can be used for broader forms of storage, including video and data.