erääntyä

Erääntyä is a Finnish verb meaning to become due or to mature, especially in relation to financial obligations such as bills, invoices, taxes, or loans. It describes the moment when an obligation must be settled or paid. The term is commonly used in accounting, banking, and everyday finance.

Etymology and sense: The verb derives from the noun erä, meaning an installment or batch, combined with a suffix that marks the process of becoming a certain state. In practical Finnish, erääntyä is used for things that have a due date or maturity date and emphasizes the transition from not yet due to due.

Usage and grammar: Erääntyä is intransitive and typically takes an object referring to the obligation that becomes due. Present tense: lasku erääntyy (the bill is due). Perfect form: lasku on erääntynyt (the bill has matured/been due). Imperfect: lasku erääntyi (the bill became due). The related noun erääntyminen denotes the process of maturing or becoming due, while eräpäivä refers to the due date itself.

Examples:

- Lasku erääntyy kuukauden lopussa.

- Lasku eräpäivä on viimeistään perjantaina.

- Lasku on erääntynyt, eikä sitä ole vielä maksettu.

See also: eräpäivä, erä, erääntyminen.

Notes: While primarily used for financial obligations, erääntyä can appear in broader contexts to indicate any deadline or due time reaching its point. Proper usage distinguishes between the event of becoming due and related concepts like payment reminders or late fees.