yhdistyvänsä

Yhdistyvänsä is a Finnish word that functions as a reflexive pronoun, meaning "itself" or "themselves" when referring to a third-person subject. It is the third-person plural or singular form of the reflexive pronoun "itse" combined with the possessive suffix "-nsä". The "-nsä" suffix indicates possession, so "yhdistyvänsä" literally translates to something akin to "its/their own."

This word is used when the subject of a sentence is also the object of the action, or when an action is performed by the subject upon itself or upon something belonging to itself. For example, in the sentence "Koira pesi yhdistyvänsä," the dog is performing the action of washing on itself. Similarly, "Opiskelijat valmistelivat kokeeseensa yhdistyvänsä" could mean "The students prepared for their exam themselves," implying they did the preparation without external help, or they prepared their own exam materials.

The usage of "yhdistyvänsä" is specific to grammatical contexts where a third-person subject's involvement with itself or its possessions is being highlighted. It is a crucial element in conveying reflexive actions or ownership in the third person within the Finnish language. Its form is invariable, meaning it does not change based on case or number, but its meaning is derived from the context of the sentence and the preceding subject.