Kyennyt

Kyennyt is the past participle form of the Finnish verb kyetä, meaning to be able or to manage. It is used to express that someone has been able to do something, typically in combination with the auxiliary verb olla to form perfect tenses. The common constructions include olen kyennyt, olet kyennyt, olemme kyenneet, and so on, corresponding to “I have been able,” “you have been able,” and “we have been able.” The participle appears in phrases such as olen kyennyt ratkaisemaan tehtävän, meaning “I have managed to complete the task.”

Grammatical usage and form: Kyennyt functions as a past participle and can be used in finite perfect tenses with olla. It also appears in longer verb phrases and, in some contexts, can modify a noun in a way similar to an adjective, though its primary function is to convey completed capability in the past. In standard Finnish, kyennyt is most common in written or formal language and in language description or instruction materials.

Semantic nuance: Kyennyt emphasizes that the action was within one’s capability and was achieved within the relevant time frame. It is contrasted with other expressions of ability that may emphasize possibility without completion, and it is often preferred when the focus is on the attainment of the result rather than merely the potential.

See also: Finnish grammar, kyetä, Finnish verb forms, participles.