epäymmärsivät

Epäymmärsivät is the third-person plural past tense form of the Finnish verb epäymmärtää, which translates to "to misunderstand" or "to not understand." Therefore, "epäymmärsivät" specifically means "they misunderstood" or "they did not understand." This verb form is used when referring to a past action where multiple individuals failed to grasp or correctly interpret something. It implies a lack of comprehension or a misinterpretation of information, instructions, or intentions by a group of people. The context in which "epäymmärsivät" is used will determine the precise nature of the misunderstanding, whether it was a simple failure to comprehend a message, a misinterpretation of someone's motives, or a misunderstanding of a complex situation. The word itself is a common element in Finnish grammar, illustrating how verbs change to indicate tense and the number of subjects performing the action.