Uudistuu

Uudistuu is a Finnish verb form meaning “is renewed” or “undergoes renewal.” It is the third-person singular present tense of the intransitive verb uudistua, which denotes a change toward renewal, modernization, or reform that occurs rather than something actively renewing itself as a deliberate transfer of action.

Grammatical notes: uudistua is an intransitive verb. Present tense forms include minä uudistun, sinä uudistut, hän uudistuu, me uudistumme, te uudistutte, he uudistuvat. The past tense is formed as uudistui, uudistuit, uudistui, etc. The noun forms related to the concept are uudistuminen (the process of renewing) and uudistus (a reform or renewal).

Usage and nuance: uudistuu is commonly used for both concrete and abstract renewals. It can describe urban or architectural changes, technological upgrades, or institutional and legal reforms. It conveys a natural or ongoing process of change, rather than a one-time act performed by an external agent. In contrast, the analogous verb uudistaa is transitive and means “to renew” something concrete or abstract, e.g., uudistaa rakennus (to renovate a building) or uudistaa lainsäädäntö (to reform the legislation).

Examples: Kaupunki uudistuu digitalisaation myötä. (The city is being renewed/modernized as a result of digitalization.) Laki uudistuu. (The law is being reformed.) Uudistuminen voi vaikuttaa pitkällä aikavälillä yhteiskunnan rakenteisiin.

See also: uudistus, uudistaminen, modernization.