lähestyit

The Finnish word "lähestyit" is the second-person singular past tense form of the verb "lähestyä". This verb translates to "to approach" or "to near" in English. Therefore, "lähestyit" specifically means "you approached" or "you neared".

The verb "lähestyä" describes the act of moving closer to a person, place, or thing, either physically or metaphorically. For instance, one might say "Asiakas lähestyit tiskia" meaning "The customer approached the counter". In a more abstract sense, it could be used in phrases like "Hän lähestyit tavoitettaan" which translates to "He approached his goal".

The past tense conjugation "lähestyit" indicates that the action of approaching happened in the past and was performed by a single individual addressed as "you". This form is common in spoken and written Finnish when recounting past events or describing completed actions involving the second person singular. Understanding this conjugation is key to comprehending past tense narratives in Finnish when referring to a singular "you".