Opiskelet

Opiskelet is the second-person singular present tense form of the Finnish verb opiskella, which means to study. It is used to indicate that the listener or reader studies or is studying. In Finnish, the person is typically shown in the verb ending, so the subject pronoun sinä (“you”) is often omitted in ordinary speech.

Formation and usage: The present tense stem of opiskella is opiskell-, and the second-person singular ending is -et, yielding opiskelet. The form can appear in statements and questions. To form a yes/no question, the particle -ko/-kö is added: Opiskeletko suomea? Are you studying Finnish? Finnish presents simple present rather than a distinct progressive aspect, so context expresses ongoing versus habitual action.

Examples: Sinä opiskelet matematiikkaa. You study mathematics. Opiskeletko ohjelmointia? Are you studying programming? Hän opiskelee englantia. He or she studies English. Me opiskelemme together in certain contexts (note the related form opiskelemme is the first-person plural present).

Related forms and usage notes: The infinitive is opiskella, from which the noun opiskelu (the act of studying) is derived. Common related terms include opiskelija (student) and opiskelupaikka (place of study). Opiskelet is a typical example of Finnish conjugation where verb endings convey person, allowing speakers to omit explicit subjects in many contexts, especially in everyday conversation.