Oleskellaan

Oleskellaan is a Finnish verb form derived from oleskella, meaning to stay, linger, or spend time idly in one place. The form is used in colloquial Finnish to propose that a group stays for a while rather than leaving immediately. In practice, it functions as an informal invitation or suggestion roughly equivalent to “let’s stay” or “let’s linger here for a moment.”

The expression is common in spoken language and in casual online communication, such as text messages and social media. The tone can range from relaxed to playful, and it is often used to prolong a moment or to signal that the speaker is not in a hurry.

Grammatical note: oleskellaan is a finite form used with an implicit first-person plural subject, conveying a collective invitation. It is typically used without an explicit subject, fitting Finnish tendencies toward ellipsis in everyday speech.

Examples:

- Oleskellaan tässä vähän. (Let’s stay here for a moment.)

- Oleskellaan vielä hetki ennen kuin lähdetään. (Let’s linger a bit longer before we go.)

Related terms include oleskelu, the noun for the act of staying or lingering, and oleskella, the verb meaning to stay or linger. The construction reflects casual, social language in Finnish and is especially prevalent among friends and online communities.