Pääset

Pääset is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Finnish verb päästä. Päästä has several related meanings, including to get out, to reach, to access, or to be allowed to enter, depending on the context. Pääset therefore conveys that “you get,” “you can get,” or “you will be able to get” in a given situation, with the subject understood as you.

In Finnish grammar, pääset is formed from the verb stem pääs- with the personal ending -et for the 2nd person singular present. The subject is often implicit, as the form itself marks the person. The word can function across different senses of päästä, ranging from physical movement (entering or reaching a place) to attaining access or permission.

Usage and examples: Pääset sisään, kun näytät lippusi translates roughly as “You can enter by showing your ticket.” Pääset perille, jos seuraat tätä opasta means “You will reach the destination if you follow this guide.” Pääsetkö tänne? is a question form meaning “Can you get here?” In signage and instructions, pääset is common for indicating permitted actions or achievable goals.

Pääset is a straightforward, everyday form in Finnish and is closely tied to the broader verb päästä, from which it derives multiple related forms and meanings. See also päästä for the infinitive and related conjugations.