Suostuu

Suostuu is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Finnish verb suostua, meaning to consent, agree, or yield to a request or proposal. The base verb suostua expresses giving agreement or acquiescence, often in response to a proposal, demand, or condition.

It is used to describe agreeing to perform an action or to accept terms, typically with an infinitive clause or a noun phrase. Examples include Hän suostuu tekemään sen (He agrees to do it) and Hän suostuu ehdotukseen (He agrees to the proposal). In practice, the nuance can range from neutral acceptance to reluctant compliance, depending on context.

Conjugation details: Present tense forms are minä suostun, sinä suostut, hän suostuu, me suostumme, te suostutte, he suostuvat. Imperfect forms are suostuin, suostuit, suostui, suostuimme, suostuitte, suostuivat. The present passive is suostutaan. The infinitive is suostua, and the past participle is suostunut. Positive and negative forms follow typical Finnish verb patterns, for example en suostu (I do not consent) and hän ei suostu (he does not consent).

Etymology and related terms: suostua is a native Finnish verb; its exact historical derivation is not clearly documented in standard references. Related concepts include myöntyä (to yield or acquiesce) and the antonym kieltäytyä (to refuse). Usage: common in formal, administrative, and legal language, though it also appears in everyday speech.