Taistella

Taistella is a Finnish verb that means to fight, to engage in combat, or more broadly to struggle or compete. The sense ranges from physical warfare to figurative battles such as fighting for rights, opposing a problem, or competing in sports. In everyday use, taistella can describe both literal confrontation and symbolic effort, depending on context.

The verb is used with various objects and prepositions to express different kinds of conflict. Common expressions include taistella vihollisia vastaan (to fight against enemies), taistella syrjintää vastaan (to fight against discrimination), taistella kilpailijoita vastaan (to compete against rivals), and taistella vaikeuksia vastaan (to struggle against difficulties). Derived forms lead to related nouns such as taistelu (battle, combat) and taistelija (fighter). The word is a native Finnish term and appears across formal and informal language, including literature, media, and discourse on politics and society.

Grammatical notes: taistella is a regular Finnish verb, and it follows standard conjugation patterns for verbs of its class. As with other Finnish verbs, its forms adapt to different tenses, moods, voices, and persons without altering the core meaning. Its core usage, however, centers on conflict, struggle, and competitive action, whether literal or metaphorical.