osallistuu

Osallistuu is the third-person singular present tense form of the Finnish verb osallistua, meaning to participate or take part in something. The infinitive is osallistua, and related forms include osallistuminen (participation) and osallistuja (participant). The verb is intransitive in the sense of describing taking part in an activity or event rather than acting upon a direct object.

In usage, osallistua is commonly followed by the illative case to indicate what one participates in, for example kurssille (to a course), tapahtumaan (to an event), or kilpailuun (to a competition). Example sentences: Hän osallistuu kilpailuun. Me osallistumme seminaariin. The form osallistuu is used for he/she/it, while other persons are: minä osallistun, sinä osallistut, me osallistumme, te osallistutte, he osallistuvat.

Osallistua can be used with synonyms and related expressions, such as ottaa osaa (to take part in) or osallistua mukaan (to participate in alongside others). The choice between osallistua and phrases like ottaa osaa often depends on nuance and register.

As a component of Finnish discourse, osallistuu appears in formal reports, media, and everyday language alike, signaling active involvement in a specified activity, event, or program. The noun form osallistuminen frequently appears in discussions of participation rates, program design, and civic engagement, while osallistuja denotes the person who participates.