säilyy

Säilyy is a Finnish verb form meaning "remains" or "stays," used to express that something continues to exist, remains in a certain condition, or lasts over time. It is the third-person singular present tense form of the intransitive verb säilyä, which denotes persistence, endurance, or being preserved.

In usage, säilyy describes the ongoing state of a subject rather than an action performed on an object. It is commonly used to talk about physical condition, freshness, safety, or general persistence. Examples include: Se säilyy ehjänä pitkään (It remains intact for a long time), Ruoka säilyy jääkaapissa (The food stays/keeps in the fridge), and Muisto säilyy (The memory persists).

Säilyy contrasts with säilyttää, which is transitive and means "to preserve" or "to keep" something. The noun form säilyminen refers to the act or state of preservation or persistence. These related forms are frequently used in discussions of storage, quality maintenance, and continuity of conditions or memories.

Etymologically, säilyy derives from säilyä, a core Finnish verb associated with staying, lasting, and preservation. The concept is broad and can apply to objects, conditions, practices, or abstract states such as peace or memory.

See also: säilyttää, pysyä, jäädä, säilyminen.