lähestyimme

lähestyimme is the first-person plural past indicative form of the Finnish verb lähestyä. The verb lähestyä means "to approach," "to come near," or "to draw closer." Therefore, "lähestyimme" translates to "we approached," "we came near," or "we drew closer."

In Finnish grammar, verbs are conjugated for person, number, tense, and mood. The past indicative is used to describe actions that happened in the past and are presented as facts. The first-person plural ending "-imme" indicates that the subject performing the action is "we."

For example, a sentence like "Metsään lähestyimme hiljaa" would mean "We approached the forest quietly." Another example could be "Päätimme, että lähestyimme ongelmaa eri kulmista," meaning "We decided that we would approach the problem from different angles."

The verb lähestyä can be used in both literal and figurative senses. Literally, it refers to physical movement towards something or someone. Figuratively, it can describe the process of getting closer to understanding something, resolving a conflict, or reaching a goal. The past tense form "lähestyimme" applies to such past actions, whether they were physical or abstract.