repeytyi

Repeytyi is the third-person singular past tense form of the Finnish verb repeytyä, which means to burst, tear open, or rip apart. It is used for literal ruptures, such as a fabric tearing under stress, as well as for figurative ruptures, such as a sudden breakdown of a situation or an emotional moment. In narrative prose, repeytyi conveys a decisive rupture rather than a gradual change.

Grammatically, repeytyi is an intransitive verb form in the past indicative. The infinitive is repeytyä, and the verb belongs to the Finnish -ytyä class. The past tense is formed with the suffix -i and the third-person singular ending. In usage, it typically refers to something that breaks or tears apart, either physically or metaphorically, often with a sense of abrupt transition.

Etymology and usage notes: The root repe- indicates rupture. As a native Finnish verb, repeytyä and its past form repeytyi appear in newspapers, literature, and everyday speech. Its figurative uses include sudden shifts in mood, plan, or structure, where the rupture is emphasized rather than gradual development.

See also: Finnish language; verbs of rupture; repetition of the idea of breaking in Finnish literature.