vuorottelee

Vuorottelee is a Finnish verb form meaning "takes turns" or "alternates." It is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb vuorotella, which denotes the act of rotating responsibilities, tasks, or events among participants.

The word is used in contexts where duties or roles are distributed in sequence or rotation. Common contexts include work schedules, classroom routines, sports, or any situation in which people or processes alternate over time. For example, a person may vuorottelee muiden kanssa työvuoroja, meaning they share shifts by taking turns with others.

In terms of conjugation, vuorotella follows regular Finnish patterns. The present tense forms include minä vuorottelen, sinä vuorottelet, hän vuorottelee, me vuorottelemme, te vuorottelette, and he vuorottelevat. The form vuorottelee specifically appears when the subject is he, she, or it.

Etymology and related terms: vuorottelee derives from vuoro, meaning "turn" or "shift," combined with the -tella suffix that forms verbs related to performing an action in a manner or process. A related noun is vuorottelu, which means "turn-taking" or the act of alternating. The concept is also discussed in broader terms as vuorottelu-skenaario in organizational settings or as part of shift-work planning.

See also: vuorottelu, vuorotus, turn-taking, shift work.