väsyivät

Väsyivät is the past tense plural form of the Finnish verb "väsyä," which translates to "to get tired," "to become weary," or "to tire out." When used, it indicates that a group of people or things experienced a state of fatigue or exhaustion. For example, "Lapset väsyivät juoksemiseen" translates to "The children got tired from running."

The verb "väsyä" and its forms like "väsyivät" are common in everyday Finnish conversation and literature. They can describe physical tiredness, mental exhaustion, or even a feeling of boredom or disillusionment. The nuance of the meaning often depends on the context in which the word is used.

The concept of tiredness, as expressed by "väsyivät," is a universal human experience. In Finnish culture, acknowledging and sometimes even celebrating rest and recovery is common. Therefore, the use of "väsyivät" is not necessarily negative but simply descriptive of a natural state.

Understanding "väsyivät" requires an awareness of Finnish verb conjugation, specifically how past tense and plural forms are created. It is a fundamental part of expressing completed actions of becoming tired by multiple subjects in the Finnish language.