Taivuttuu

Taivuttuu is a Finnish verb form that expresses that something becomes bent or yields under force. It is the third-person singular present tense form used in a non-active, intransitive or middle-like sense, indicating that the subject undergoes bending rather than causing it. The form is derived from the root taivutt- of the verb taivuttaa (to bend) and belongs to a class of Finnish -ttua verbs that produce present forms with the -uu suffix in this particular mood.

In usage, taivuttuu is common in descriptions of physical deformation, such as materials and objects that bend when subjected to load, as well as in figurative language to describe yielding or flexibility under pressure. The sense is close to “becomes bent” or “is bending under …” rather than “bends something.”

Grammatically, taivuttuu agrees with a singular third-person subject and functions within sentences where the subject experiences the bending, not where someone actively bends it. It contrasts with taivuttaa, the transitive form meaning “to bend (something).” It also relates to taipua, a related verb meaning “to bend/yield” in a more spontaneous sense, though taivuttuu retains a more mechanical or caused nuance.

See also: taivuttaa, taipua, taipuvuus. Further reading on Finnish verb classes and -ttua verb forms can provide context for how taivuttuu fits into broader conjugation patterns and semantic ranges.