väsyin
Väsyin is the first-person singular past tense form of the Finnish verb väsyä, which means to become tired or fatigued. It is used to express that the speaker’s energy or alertness declined at a specific time, typically after activity, exertion, or lack of sleep. Väsyä is intransitive, so väsyin conveys a change of state rather than a direct action on an object.
Grammatically, väsyin is the indicative mood in the past tense. The full set of present and past
Usage notes: väsyin is used to describe becoming tired in a past event or situation. It differs
- Kävelimme koko päivän, ja minä väsyin lopulta.
- Pitkän työpäivän jälkeen väsyin nopeasti.
- En tehnyt enää, koska väsyin ja halusin nukkua.
Etymology: väsyä is a native Finnish verb root, with väsyin as a standard past tense form. Related