Päästiin

Päästiin is a Finnish word that primarily functions as a past tense plural form of the verb päästä. Päästä has several common meanings, including to get, to reach, to be released, or to pass. Therefore, "päästiin" translates to "we got," "we reached," "we were released," or "we passed," depending on the context in which it is used.

For instance, in the sentence "Me päästiin kotiin myöhään," "päästiin" signifies "we got home." If the context is about escaping confinement, such as "Vihdoin me päästiin vapaaksi," it means "Finally, we were released." Similarly, "Me päästiin maaliin ensimmäisenä" translates to "We reached the finish line first." The specific nuance of "päästiin" is always determined by the surrounding words and the overall situation. It's a versatile verb form used to describe a completed action of arriving, escaping, or succeeding in reaching a destination or state.