Viivästyttääverbin

Viivästyttääverbin is a Finnish verb meaning "to delay" or "to postpone". It is a transitive verb, meaning it typically takes a direct object. The root of the verb is "viivä-" which relates to slowness or delay, and the suffix "-stää" indicates causative action, implying causing something to be delayed.

The verb is commonly used in contexts involving scheduling, actions, or events. For example, "Hän viivästyttää kokousta" translates to "He/She is delaying the meeting." Similarly, "Sää viivästytti lentojen lähtöä" means "The weather delayed the departure of the flights."

Inflection of viivästyttääverbin follows standard Finnish verb conjugation patterns. Its present tense forms include "viivästytän" (I delay), "viivästytät" (you delay), "viivästyttää" (he/she/it delays), "viivästytämme" (we delay), "viivästytätte" (you all delay), and "viivästyttävät" (they delay). Past tense forms are also regular, such as "viivästytti" (delayed). The imperative mood is used for commands, like "viivästyttäkää" (delay!).

In certain contexts, viivästyttääverbin can also imply causing a delay through inaction or neglect, rather than an active decision to postpone. However, its primary meaning remains that of intentionally or unintentionally making something happen later than originally planned.