pyrkivät

Pyrkivät is the third-person plural present tense form of the Finnish verb pyrkiä, meaning to strive, aspire, or aim. It is used to describe subjects who are actively pursuing a goal.

Grammatically, pyrkiä is a regular verb. The present tense forms include minä pyrin (I strive), sinä pyrit (you strive), hän pyrkii (he/she strives), and he pyrkivät (they strive). The word also yields the noun pyrkimys, meaning an aspiration or effort.

Usage: Pyrkivät is commonly used in sentences about groups or individuals working toward a target, such as education, reform, or success. It is often accompanied by phrases indicating direction or goal, for example, pyrkivät kohti parempaa tulevaisuutta (they strive toward a better future) or pyrkivät parantamaan tilannetta (they strive to improve the situation).

Origin and relation: The verb comes from the root pyrki-, related to striving or aiming. It appears across Finnish literature, journalism, and policy language to express deliberate, ongoing effort. The related noun pyrkimys and the verb pyrkiä are frequently used together to describe motivation and action.

See also: pyrkimys, pyrkiä.