kylvetä

Kylvetä is a Finnish verb that translates to "to bathe" or "to take a bath" in English. It is a common verb used in everyday conversation and literature. The infinitive form is "kylvetä," and it conjugates according to standard Finnish grammar rules.

The verb can refer to both personal bathing and the act of bathing an animal or object. For example, "Minä kylven" means "I am bathing," while "Hän kylvetää koiraa" means "He/She is bathing the dog." The related noun for bath is "kylpy."

Finnish culture has a strong tradition of bathing, particularly in saunas. While "kylvetä" can refer to a general bath, the sauna experience is often described with specific verbs related to heat and steam, such as "saunoa." However, "kylvetä" remains the fundamental term for the act of washing oneself in water. The verb is also used figuratively, for instance, "kylpeä onnessa," meaning "to be bathed in happiness."