osallistu

Osallistu is a Finnish imperative form of the verb osallistua, meaning to participate or take part. It is used to issue a direct instruction, invitation, or encouragement to join an event, activity, or discussion. The word is common in educational, civic, and organizational contexts, as well as in everyday speech.

In Finnish, osallistua is an intransitive verb with various case-marked complements. The imperative singular form is osallistu, and the plural form is osallistukaa. Other key forms include minä osallistun (I participate), sinä osallistut (you participate), me osallistumme (we participate), and he osallistuvat (they participate). The past participle is osallistunut, used in perfect tenses, and the present participle is osallistuva.

Typical usage patterns include phrases such as osallistu kilpailuun (participate in the competition), osallistu tapahtumaan (participate in the event), and osallistu kurssille (participate in the course). The illative case often marks the target of participation, for example kilpailuun, tapahtumaan, or kurssille.

Related terms include osallistuminen (participation) and osallistuja (participant). The language surrounding osallistu is formal enough for instructions and announcements but also suitable for casual requests. In written Finnish, osallistu appears in imperative sentences, headings, and calls to action, while in conversation it functions as a direct prompt to engage in an activity.