läpikäymään

"Läpikäymään" is the illative plural form of the Finnish verb "käydä läpi," which translates to "to go through" or "to experience." As a verb form, it indicates an action of undergoing or traversing something, often implying a process or a period of time. It suggests a subject or subjects moving through a situation, task, or emotion.

The illative case in Finnish signifies movement into or through something. Therefore, "läpikäymään" specifically denotes the act of going *through* a particular experience or process. It can be used in various contexts, from personal emotional struggles to the completion of a project or the examination of information. For example, one might say "He joutuivat läpikäymään vaikean ajan," meaning "They had to go through a difficult time."

This verb form emphasizes the entirety of the experience, from beginning to end. It suggests that the subject is not merely observing but is actively involved in the process of undergoing it. The plural form indicates that multiple individuals are involved in this shared experience. Understanding "läpikäymään" requires recognizing its grammatical function as an illative plural of a phrasal verb, highlighting a complete traversal of a situation.