itkemässä

itkemässä is a Finnish word that translates to "crying" in English. It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb itkeä, which means "to cry". The word can be used in various contexts to describe the act of shedding tears, whether due to sadness, pain, joy, or other emotional states.

For example, one might say "Hän on itkemässä" which means "He/She is crying". The word is a fundamental part of the Finnish language, used to express a common human emotion. It can also be used in a more figurative sense, though this is less common. The verb itkeä itself is a basic Finnish verb and is often one of the first verbs learned by language students.

The concept of crying is universal, and itkemässä represents the Finnish linguistic expression of this universal experience. Its usage is straightforward and directly conveys the action of shedding tears. The grammatical form itkemässä specifically indicates that the action is currently happening and being performed by a single, unspecified person.