herätään

Herätän is a Finnish word that translates to "I awaken" or "I wake up" in English. It is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb herätä, which means to wake up or to awaken. The verb herätä is a common and fundamental verb in the Finnish language, used in everyday contexts to describe the act of coming out of sleep.

The word Herätän can be used in various situations. For example, someone might say "Herätän lapsen" which means "I wake up the child." It can also be used reflexively or in a more figurative sense, such as "Herätän uuden idean" meaning "I awaken a new idea." The conjugation of verbs in Finnish is highly regular, and herätä follows the typical pattern for verbs of its class. Understanding this basic verb and its forms is essential for anyone learning Finnish.