tutkia

Finnish

Noun

tutkia

  1. Partitive plural form of tutka.

Verb

tutkia

  1. (transitive) to examine, investigate
  2. (transitive) to research

Usage notes

The object is in the partitive case, except when the action is considered complete or very thorough.

Partitive (incomplete action):

  • Tuhkapilveä tutkittiin kuumailmapallolla.
    • The ash cloud was investigated from a hot air balloon.

Genitive-accusative (complete action):

  • Epäillyn koti tutkittiin.
    • The suspect's home was searched.
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