osallistut

Osallistut is the second-person singular present tense form of the Finnish verb osallistua, meaning to participate or take part in something. It is used when the subject of the sentence is you (singular), for example in statements like “Sinä osallistut kurssille.”

Finnish verbs are conjugated for person and number, so the present tense forms include minä osallistun, sinä osallistut, hän osallistuu, me osallistumme, te osallistutte, he osallistuvat. The illative case is commonly used with osallistua to indicate what one participates in, such as kurssille (to a course) or kilpailuun (in a competition).

Usage in sentences is straightforward: osallistut is typically followed by the destination or event in illative form, or used in questions and imperatives that address the second person. Examples: “Sinä osallistut kurssille ensi kuussa.” “Osallistutko kokoukseen?” “Me osallistumme kilpailuun.” The verb is intransitive in the sense that it does not take a direct object; instead the thing being participated in is expressed with a case ending or a prepositional phrase.

Related forms include osallistuminen (participation) and osallistuja (participant). These nouns and related terms belong to a family of words connected to the concept of taking part in activities. The root is associated with the idea of being part of something, and osallistua is a common verb in educational, organizational, and social contexts.

In sum, osallistut serves as the standard second-person singular present form of a core Finnish verb used to express active participation in events, activities, or programs.