tyydytään

"tyydytään" is a Finnish word that functions as the passive present tense, third-person plural form of the verb "tyydyttää". The verb "tyydyttää" means to satisfy, to appease, or to content. Therefore, "tyydytään" translates to "they are satisfied," "they are appeased," or "they are contented." This form is used when the subject performing the action of satisfying is not specified or is unimportant.

For example, in a sentence like "Ihmiset tyydytään helposti hyvällä ruoalla," the meaning is "People are easily satisfied with good food." Here, the focus is on the state of being satisfied, rather than on who or what is doing the satisfying. The plural form indicates that multiple individuals are experiencing this state of satisfaction.

The grammatical structure of "tyydytään" involves the passive participle of the verb combined with the third-person plural ending. This is a common construction in Finnish for forming passive verbs in various tenses. Understanding the root verb "tyydyttää" is key to grasping the meaning of its passive forms. The concept of satisfaction or contentment is central to its usage.