opettelee

Opettelee is a Finnish verb form that expresses ongoing learning. It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb opetella, which conveys learning through practice or learning by doing. The form is commonly used to describe someone actively acquiring a skill or knowledge, often with an infinitive of the activity that follows.

Examples of usage include:

- Hän opettelee lukemaan. (He/she is learning to read.)

- Hän opettelee soittamaan pianoa. (He/she is learning to play the piano.)

- Hän opettelee uusia sanoja. (He/she is learning new words.)

Finnish frequently combines opettelee with other verb forms to indicate ongoing effort or progression. For example, the periphrastic construction on + -massa/-massa can emphasize that the person is in the process of learning, as in hän on opettelemassa. The word is common in educational contexts, language learning, and everyday narration about skill development.

Related concepts include harjoittelee (to practice), which emphasizes repetitive practice, and opiskella (to study). While oppia is the general verb for “to learn” in Finnish, opettelee specifically signals learning through practice or gradual acquisition of a skill.

Overall, opettelee functions as a concise way to describe someone who is currently in the act of learning something new.