Liikkuu

Liikkuu is a Finnish verb form meaning “is moving” or “moves,” and it is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb liikkua (to move). The verb is intransitive and describes motion or changing position of a subject, which can be a person, animal, vehicle, or object. It is used for both literal movement and figurative or progressive movement in various contexts.

In practice, liikkuu appears in sentences such as “Auto liikkuu kaupungin halki” (The car moves through the city) or “Linnut liikkuvat tuulessa” (The birds move in the wind). It can also describe ongoing processes or activity, for example, in a context like “Projekti on liikkeellä” (The project is underway). The form is closely related to other words derived from liikkua, such as liike (movement) and liikkuva (moving).

Notes on grammar: Liikkua is a standard Finnish verb of motion. The present tense form “liikkuu” is used for third-person singular, while other persons use their respective endings. The root is associated with concepts of movement, travel, or change of state. In discourse, liikkua and liikkuu can convey both physical movement and metaphorical movement, such as progress in a project or changes in a situation.

See also: liike, movement; liikkuva, moving; liikkuvuus, mobility or flexibility.