selviytyvät

Selviytyvät is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb selviytyä, which means to survive, to cope, or to make it through. The verb is intransitive and is used to describe how people or groups endure difficult circumstances, challenges, or crises. It can refer to physical survival as well as the ability to manage under strain, stress, or change.

Usage and contexts

Selviytyvät is common in everyday language, news reporting, and narrative writing when describing resilience, endurance, or successful handling of hardship. It can refer to individuals, teams, organizations, or communities. Examples include describing a family surviving a difficult winter, workers coping with a market downturn, or athletes overcoming injuries to compete again.

Examples

- He selviytyvät vaikeuksista. (They survive cope with the difficulties.)

- Monet ihmiset selviytyvät arjesta pienin askelin. (Many people cope with daily life step by step.)

Related forms

The infinitive form is selviytyä. The past tense third-person plural is selviytyivät. The past participle is selvinnyt. The present participle is selviytyvä. The noun selviytyminen refers to survival or coping, depending on context. In usage, selviytyvät often appears with expressions of adversity, such as crises, challenges, or changes, emphasizing resilience and endurance.