kipeytyä

Kipeytyä is a Finnish intransitive verb meaning to become ill or to become sore or injured, describing a change of condition in the body. The verb can refer to a developing illness, a growing sensation of pain, or a physical injury that emerges or intensifies.

Etymology and meaning: kipeytyä is derived from kipeä, meaning sore or ill, with a suffix that forms a verb indicating a change of state. It is typically used for temporary or developing states rather than for permanent conditions, and it often conveys a sense of gradual onset or increase in discomfort.

Usage and examples: The verb is used to describe bodily sensations or health changes. Common patterns include phrases such as alkaa kipeytyä, meaning “to start to hurt,” or kipeytyä in describing a sudden or gradual onset. Examples include jalat kipeytyivät after a long walk, kurkku kipeytyy (the throat is starting to hurt), or selkä kipeytyy illalla (the back becomes sore in the evening). In everyday Finnish, kipeytyä can appear with different subjects and body parts to convey a shift from a normal state to a painful or unwell one.

Grammatical notes: kipeytyä has participles such as kipeytynyt (having become sore) used with olla to form perfect constructions (e.g., olen kipeytynyt). It is commonly contrasted with sairastua (to fall ill) and vahingoittua (to be damaged) in discussions of health or injury.

See also: kipeä, sairastua, loukkaantua.