menestyä

Menestyä is a Finnish verb meaning to be successful, to prosper, or to thrive. It describes achieving favorable outcomes in a field or activity, often in competition, business, or life in general. The expression is commonly used with a domain or context, for example menestyä markkinoilla (to succeed in the market) or menestyä elämässä (to succeed in life).

Grammatical notes: Menestyä is an intransitive verb and does not take a direct object. It conjugates as a normal Finnish verb. In the present tense: minä menestyn, sinä menestyt, hän menestyy, me menestymme, te menestytte, he menestyvät. The imperfect past tense is: minä menestyin, sinä menestyit, hän menestyi, me menestyimme, te menestyitte, he menestyivät. The perfect tense is formed with a form of olla plus the past participle, for example olen menestynyt, olet menestynyt, on menestynyt, olemme menestyneet, olette menestyneet, he ovat menestyneet. The verb often appears with adverbial modifiers or case-marked complements such as jossakin (in something), hyvin (well), or elämässä (in life).

Usage notes: Menestyä can describe individuals, companies, or institutions that perform well or flourish. It is closely related to the noun menestys (success) and the adjective menestyksellinen or menestyvä in some contexts. A common nuance is a broad, ongoing success rather than a single accomplished task, though it can also refer to success in a specific competition or endeavor. A near synonym is onnistua, which emphasizes achieving a particular outcome, while menestyä conveys overall progress or prosperity.