Aloittelevat
Aloittelevat is a Finnish word that functions as the third-person plural present form of the verb aloittaa/aloitella and as a plural adjective meaning "beginning" or "inexperienced." As a verb form, aloittelevat translates roughly as "they begin," "they start," or, when derived from the frequentative aloitella, "they are beginning occasionally or tentatively." As an adjective it is used attributively to describe people or activities that are in an early or novice stage.
Grammatical and semantic notes: aloittelevat comes from the frequentative verb aloitella, which conveys repeated, tentative, or
- He aloittelevat uutta projektia. (They are starting a new project.)
- Aloittelevat muusikot harjoittelevat joka päivä. (Beginning musicians practise every day.)
Related forms include the verb aloittaa (to start), the noun aloitus (a start), and aloittelija (a beginner).