pysähtyäverbin

Pysähtyäverbin is a Finnish verb meaning "to stop" or "to halt." It is a common and essential verb in the Finnish language, used to describe a cessation of movement or activity. The infinitive form is pysähtyä.

This verb belongs to the first conjugation class in Finnish, meaning its conjugation follows a predictable pattern. For example, in the present tense, the first-person singular form is minä pysähdyn (I stop), and the third-person singular is hän pysähtyy (he/she stops). In the past tense, the first-person singular is minä pysähdyin (I stopped), and the third-person singular is hän pysähtyi (he/she stopped).

Pysähtyäverbin can be used in various contexts. It can refer to the stopping of a vehicle, such as "Auto pysähtyi risteyksessä" (The car stopped at the intersection). It can also describe a person stopping, as in "Hän pysähtyi hetkeksi miettimään" (He/She stopped for a moment to think). Furthermore, it can be used metaphorically to indicate a pause or interruption in a process or discussion, such as "Keskustelu pysähtyi yllättäen" (The discussion suddenly stopped). The verb can also be used in its imperative forms to command someone to stop, like "Pysähdy!" (Stop!). Understanding pysähtyäverbin is fundamental for constructing grammatically correct and meaningful sentences in Finnish.