työnntää

työnntää is a Finnish verb that primarily means "to push." It describes the act of exerting force on an object to move it away from oneself. This can be a physical action, such as pushing a door open or a car that has stalled. The verb can also be used metaphorically. For example, one might say "häntä työnnettiin eteenpäin" which translates to "he was pushed forward," implying encouragement or pressure to progress.

The verb conjugation follows standard Finnish grammatical rules. It can be used in various tenses and moods to indicate past, present, or future actions, as well as conditional or imperative forms. For instance, "työnnän" means "I push," "työnsi" means "he/she/it pushed," and "työnnetään" can mean "it is pushed" or "let's push."

Beyond the literal meaning of physical pushing, "työnntää" can also imply urging or nudging someone towards a certain action or decision. In this sense, it carries a connotation of encouragement or gentle persuasion. Conversely, it can also mean to shove or push roughly, depending on the context and accompanying adverbs or gestures. The verb is a fundamental part of everyday Finnish vocabulary, used in a wide range of contexts from simple physical interactions to more abstract interpersonal dynamics.