pystyitte

Pystyitte is the second-person plural past tense form of the Finnish verb pystyä, meaning to be able to or to manage. It is used when the subject is you all (te) and the action occurred in the past. As a finite verb, pystyitte carries information about ability or successful completion in that past timeframe.

Conjugation and related forms: The verb pystyä has the past tense forms minä pystyin, sinä pystyit, hän pystyi, me pystyimme, te pystyitte, he pystyivät. The form pystyitte is specifically the past indicative for the second-person plural. The negative equivalent is te ette pystyneet, meaning “you were not able to.”

Usage: Pystyitte is used to report or describe past abilities or achievements of a group. It can express successful completion of a task, overcoming a challenge, or meeting a deadline in the past. Examples include: Te pystyitte suorittamaan kokeen ajallaan. Te pystyitte ratkaisemaan ongelman yhdessä. The form is common in narrative or reported speech where a group’s past performance is described.

Notes: As with other Finnish verbs, pystyitte conforms to standard subject-verb agreement and tense marking. While pystyä refers to general ability, the past tense forms, including pystyitte, anchor statements in a specific past timeframe and provide a concise way to convey collective capability. See also pystyä and Finnish verb conjugation for related forms and usage.