huolestuit
Huolestuit is a Finnish verb form that translates to “you became worried” or “you worried,” depending on the context. It is the second-person singular past tense of the intransitive verb huolestua, which means to become worried or anxious. The word builds on the root huoli, meaning care or concern, and expresses a change in emotional state rather than an action performed on an object.
In Finnish, past tense forms for the second person singular typically end in -uit, which is seen
Usage notes: huolestuit is used when reporting that someone became concerned or anxious due to a situation,
- Kun uutiset tulivat, sinä huolestuit. (When the news came, you became worried.)
- Hän huolestui lapsensa puolesta. (He became worried for his son/daughter.)
- Me huolestuimme tilanteesta. (We became worried about the situation.)
See also: huolestua, huoli, huolestunut, to distinguish between becoming worried versus being worried.