/ˈtɑi̯ten/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝i̯t̪e̞n]
AlkuperäThe instructive of the second infinitive of the consonant stem verb taita, which is a variant of taitaa. The standard equivalent form is taitaen.
- with skill
“Mitä tahansa sääntöä voi rikkoa, jos sen tekee taiten.” — Any rule can be broken if it's done skillfully.
- with tact, tactfully, in a tactful manner
“Eri mieltä oleminen pitää tehdä taiten, Lindström toteaa.” — Disagreement should be voiced tactfully, says Lindström.