Edistyä

Edistyä is a Finnish verb meaning to progress, to advance, or to move forward. It is intransitive and typically describes the progress of a process, a situation, or personal development, rather than the physical movement of an object.

Etymology and forms: The verb is derived from the noun edistys (progress, advancement) and is related to the transitive edistää (to promote, to advance). The corresponding noun edistuminen denotes progress, and the past participle edistynyt means advanced or progressed. In present indicative, the forms are: minä edistyn, sinä edistyt, hän edistyy, me edistymme, te edistytte, he edistyvät.

Usage and examples: Edistyä is common in discussions of studies, projects, or personal development. It is often used with time frames or adverbs indicating pace. Examples: "Hanke on edistynyt nopeasti." (The project has progressed quickly.) "Opintoni edistyivät viime viikolla." (My studies progressed last week.) "Keskustelu eteni, mutta edistyminen on vielä hidasta." (The discussion progressed, but progress is still slow.)

Notes: For physical advancement or forward movement of people or objects, Finnish more often uses edetä rather than edistyä. Edistyä focuses on states, processes, and gradual change rather than immediate motion.

See also: edistää, edistys, edistynyt.