eistä

Eistää is a Finnish verb that translates to "to prevent," "to hinder," or "to impede" in English. It is a commonly used verb in everyday Finnish conversation and writing. The verb describes the act of stopping something from happening or progressing. For example, one might say "sää eisti matkan" which means "the weather prevented the journey."

The word can be used in various contexts. It can refer to physical obstruction, such as a fallen tree blocking a road, or to more abstract hindrances, like a lack of resources preventing a project from moving forward. The core meaning remains the same: an obstacle or action that stops or slows down something.

Eistää conjugates like other Finnish verbs. Its present tense forms include "eistän" (I prevent), "eistät" (you prevent), and "eistää" (he/she/it prevents). The past tense forms include "eisti" (prevented). There are also conditional and imperative moods, as well as other grammatical variations. The noun form related to eistää is "eistys," meaning prevention or hindrance. Understanding eistää is crucial for comprehending Finnish sentences where the concept of obstruction or prevention is being conveyed.