työskentellä

Työskennellä is a Finnish verb that translates to "to work" in English. It is a fundamental verb used in various contexts to describe the act of performing labor, undertaking a task, or being employed. The verb is highly versatile and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

In its basic form, työskennellä refers to engaging in paid employment. For example, "Minä työskentelen opettajana" means "I work as a teacher." It can also describe the effort put into a specific project or activity, such as "Hän työskentelee kovasti projektinsa parissa" meaning "He is working hard on his project." The verb can also be used to indicate the functioning or operation of something, like "Tämä kone ei työskentele oikein" meaning "This machine is not working properly."

The verb conjugation follows standard Finnish grammar rules, with different endings depending on the subject and tense. Common conjugations include "työskentelen" (I work), "työskentelet" (you work), "työskentelee" (he/she/it works), "työskentelemme" (we work), "työskentelette" (you all work), and "työskentelevät" (they work). Past tenses and future tenses are formed by adding appropriate auxiliary verbs and endings.

Työskennellä is a crucial verb for expressing a wide range of actions related to labor, effort, and functionality within the Finnish language.