kerättyivät

Kerättyivät is the third-person plural past active indicative form of the Finnish verb kerääntyä. The verb kerääntyä means to gather, to assemble, to congregate, or to accumulate. Therefore, "kerätyivät" translates to "they gathered," "they assembled," "they congregated," or "they accumulated" in English.

This verb is commonly used to describe people coming together for a specific purpose, such as a meeting, a protest, a celebration, or simply to socialize. For example, one might say "Ihmiset kerätyivät torille" which means "The people gathered in the square." It can also be used to describe inanimate objects accumulating, such as "Pöly kerätyivät huoneeseen" meaning "Dust accumulated in the room."

The root of the verb, "kerätä," means to collect or to gather. The suffix "-ntyä" often indicates a reflexive or reciprocal action, suggesting that the gathering is happening as a result of the individuals' own actions or the actions of the group as a whole. Understanding the context in which "kerätyivät" is used is crucial for determining the precise nuance of the gathering described.