läpimennä

läpimennä is a Finnish verb that translates to "to go through," "to penetrate," or "to get through." It is a versatile word used in various contexts, both literal and figurative.

In a literal sense, läpimennä can describe the physical act of passing through something. For example, one might say "luoti läpimeni seinästä" which means "the bullet went through the wall." It can also refer to successfully completing a difficult task or period, such as "selvisimme vaikeasta ajasta läpimennä" meaning "we got through the difficult time."

Figuratively, läpimennä can imply understanding or comprehension. For instance, "ymmärränkö tämän asian läpimennä" could be phrased as "do I understand this matter thoroughly?" In a more colloquial sense, it can also mean to succeed or to be approved, as in "hanke meni läpi" meaning "the project went through" or "was approved." The verb's conjugation changes depending on the subject, tense, and mood, following standard Finnish grammatical rules. Its etymology is rooted in the concept of passing from one side to another, highlighting its core meaning of traversal or completion.