säästyy

Säästyy is a Finnish verb, the present passive form of säästyä. It means to be saved or spared from harm or loss, or to be kept or conserved. The form is used when the subject experiences saving or protection as a result of actions or conditions, rather than performing the saving itself.

Grammatically, säästyy is the third-person singular present tense form in the passive voice. The corresponding plural form is säästyvät, and the past tense in the passive is säästyivät. Finnish expresses future or ongoing saving with the present tense and context rather than a dedicated future form.

Usage examples illustrate the sense of being saved or spared. Aikaa säästyy, kun tehtävät tehdään aikataulussa. Energiaa säästyy, kun käytetään LED-lamppuja. Hätätilanteissa ihmiset voivat säästyä vahingoilta noudattamalla ohjeita. These examples show how säästyy commonly describes time, energy, or safety being preserved rather than created by an agent.

Notes and related forms. Säästyy is distinct from säästää, the active form meaning “to save (something or someone),” and from säästyä’s infinitive or other analytic forms. The root sääst- links to concepts of saving, conserving, and protecting. Related terms include säästö (savings), säästäminen (the act of saving), and säästäjä (saver). In use, säästyy emphasizes the state of being saved rather than the action of saving.