vähenen

vähenen is a Finnish verb. It translates to "to decrease," "to lessen," "to diminish," or "to reduce" in English. It is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb vähetä. This means it describes the action of decreasing performed by the speaker. For example, "vesi vähenen" would mean "the water is decreasing" or "I am decreasing the water," depending on the context and if "vähenen" were used intransitively or transitively with a subject implied.

The verb vähetä is part of the Finnish verb conjugation system. It follows regular conjugation patterns. The infinitive form is vähetä, meaning to decrease. The past tense first-person singular would be "vähenin" (I decreased). Future tenses and other moods are also formed according to standard Finnish grammatical rules.

In everyday Finnish usage, vähenen would be used to describe a reduction in quantity, size, intensity, or number. This could apply to abstract concepts like stress or energy, or to concrete objects like a pile of books or a population. The specific nuance of "decrease" or "lessen" is determined by the surrounding words and the overall situation. It is a common and versatile verb in the Finnish language.