Seisoa

Seisoa is a Finnish intransitive verb meaning to stand or to be in an upright position. It is used to describe a person or an object that is supported on the feet and not in motion. In addition to its literal sense, it can appear in idiomatic expressions to convey stability, firmness, or persistence, such as standing one’s ground or standing still.

In present tense, the forms are minä seison, sinä seisot, hän seisoo, me seisomme, te seisotte, he seisovat. In the past tense, the forms are minä seisoin, sinä seisoit, hän seisoi, me seisoimme, te seisoitte, he seisoivat. The verb also forms the perfect with the auxiliary olla, for example, olen seisonut meaning “I have stood.” The present participle is seisoen, used in constructions describing ongoing standing, and the past participle is seisonut, used in compound tenses such as olen seisonut.

Etymology and related forms: seisoa comes from the Finnic root for standing and has cognates in other Finnic languages, for example Estonian seista/seista- meaning to stand. The verb participates in standard Finnish verb patterns and has a corresponding nominal form such as seisominen (the act of standing) and adjectives like seisova (standing, erect).

Usage considerations: seisoa denotes a physical posture rather than movement and is commonly used for people, objects, or positions that are stationary. It can appear in spatial descriptions, measurements of posture, and figurative language about stability or resolve.