Vähenyä

Vähenyä is a Finnish verb meaning to decrease, diminish, lessen, or reduce. It describes a process where something becomes smaller in quantity, size, intensity, or amount. The verb is intransitive, meaning it does not take a direct object.

The word can be used in various contexts. For example, one might say "Lämpötila vähenee" (The temperature is decreasing) or "Velka vähenee" (The debt is decreasing). It can also refer to a reduction in abstract qualities, such as "Hänen pelkonsa väheni" (His fear lessened) or "Päästöt vähenevät" (Emissions are decreasing). In everyday language, "vähentyä" often implies a gradual or natural process of reduction.

The comparative form of the verb is "vähemmäksi", and the superlative is "vähiten". For instance, "Hän on vähemmäksi tullut" (He has become less) or "Tämä on vähiten lisääntynyt" (This has increased the least). The related noun is "väheneminen", which refers to the act or process of decreasing. Understanding "vähenyä" is crucial for comprehending many common Finnish expressions related to change and reduction.