Työskentelee

työskentelee is a Finnish verb form used to indicate ongoing work or operation. It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb työskentää, meaning to work, to operate, or to function. The form can describe a person who is currently performing tasks, or a device, system, or process that is operating.

In sentences, it is used to attribute current activity to a subject: "Hän työskentelee projektin parissa" (He/She is working on the project). It can also describe the functioning of machinery or facilities: "Kone työskentelee vakaasti" (The machine operates steadily). The word is common in everyday Finnish, in workplaces, media, and technical writing.

Grammatical notes: The base infinitive is työskentää. Other present tense forms include minä työskentelen, sinä työskentelet, me työskentelemme, te työskentelette, he työskentelevät. The noun form is työskentely, meaning work, operation, or workflow, and the present participle is työskentelevä.

Nuances: työskentelee emphasizes ongoing activity or function and is used with singular third-person subjects; it does not itself specify subject or tense beyond present. For contrast, the verb toimia can be used for general functioning, while työskennellä or työskentely emphasizes the act of working and the activity surrounding it.