Osallistua

Osallistua is a Finnish verb meaning to take part in, participate in, or attend something with others. It is used for joining events, activities, or groups, such as meetings, courses, competitions, or projects. In sentences it typically governs the illative case when specifying the target of participation, for example osallistua kurssille (to participate in a course) or osallistua tapahtumaan (to participate in an event).

Conjugation: infinitive osallistua; present tense minä osallistun, sinä osallistut, hän osallistuu, me osallistumme, te osallistutte, he osallistuvat. Past tense forms: osallistuin, osallistuit, osallistui, osallistuimme, osallistuitte, osallistuivat. Negative form: en osallistu, et osallistu, hän ei osallistu, me emme osallistu, te ette osallistu, he eivät osallistu.

Noun forms related to the verb include osallistuminen (participation) and osallistuja (participant), with osallistujat as the plural form. These forms are used to refer to the act of participating or to the people who participate in an event or activity.

Usage notes: osallistua describes voluntary taking part in activities, events, or groups, rather than mere presence. It is common in civic, educational, cultural, and sports contexts. Typical collocations include osallistua kurssille, osallistua tapahtumaan, osallistua kilpailuun, and osallistujat. The word is widely used in everyday Finnish as well as formal writing.