päihtyä

Päihtyä is a Finnish verb that translates to "to get drunk" or "to become intoxicated" in English. It is derived from the word "päihtyä," which is a combination of the Finnish word "päihtyä" meaning "to become drunk" and the suffix "-ä," which is commonly used in Finnish verbs to indicate the past tense or passive voice. The verb "päihtyä" is typically used in the past tense to describe an event where someone has consumed alcohol to the point of intoxication. For example, "Minä päihtyin eilen illalla" translates to "I got drunk last night." The verb can also be used in the passive voice to describe someone who has been made to drink alcohol, such as in the phrase "Hän päihtyä juomaan," which means "He was made to drink." In modern Finnish, the use of the verb "päihtyä" is less common than in the past, as the language has evolved to include more specific terms for different levels of intoxication. However, it remains an important part of Finnish vocabulary and culture, reflecting the country's rich history of alcohol consumption and its impact on society.