Lannistua

Lannistua is a Finnish verb meaning to become discouraged or to lose motivation. It describes a change in emotional or mental state brought on by setbacks, criticism, or failures. The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object; it is often used with phrases such as lannistua jostakin (to become discouraged about something) or lannistua epäonnistumisesta (to be discouraged by a failure).

In terms of grammar, lannistua is conjugated like other intransitive -ua verbs. Present tense forms are minä lannistun, sinä lannistut, hän lannistuu, me lannistumme, te lannistutte, he lannistuvat. Imperfect forms are minä lannistuin, sinä lannistuit, hän lannistui, me lannistuimme, te lannistuitte, he lannistuivat. The perfect forms use the participle lannistunut, with examples such as olen lannistunut (I have become discouraged). Negative forms include en lannistu (I do not become discouraged). The verb can take various timeframes with auxiliary constructions, as in olen lannistunut tai olin lannistunut.

Etymology and related terms: lannistua derives from the transitive lannistaa, meaning to discourage someone, with the suffix -ua to form the intransitive sense “to undergo discouragement.” Related noun forms include lannistuminen (the process of becoming discouraged) and lannistus (discouragement as a state or event).

Usage notes: lannistua typically conveys a temporary or situational shift rather than a fixed character trait; it is common in everyday language and can express mild to strong demoralization depending on context. Examples include sentences such as Hän lannistui epäonnistumisesta. (He became discouraged by the failure.) and En lannistu, vaikka epäonnistun. (I will not be discouraged, even if I fail.)