ymmäretä

ymmärtää is a Finnish verb meaning "to understand". It is one of the most fundamental verbs in the Finnish language and is used in a wide variety of contexts. The verb can express intellectual comprehension, emotional empathy, or practical grasp of a situation.

The basic form of the verb is ymmärtää. In the present tense, it conjugates as ymmärrän (I understand), ymmärrät (you understand), ymmärtää (he/she/it understands), ymmärrämme (we understand), ymmärrätte (you all understand), and ymmärtävät (they understand). The past tense is formed by adding the past tense stem to the personal endings, for example, ymmärsin (I understood).

ymmärtää can be used with direct objects, such as in "Minä ymmärrän sinua" (I understand you). It can also be used with subordinate clauses, as in "ymmärrän, että olet väsynyt" (I understand that you are tired). The verb is essential for expressing agreement, disagreement, or acknowledgment in Finnish conversations.

Beyond simple comprehension, ymmärtää can also imply an intuitive grasp or a feeling of connection. For instance, one might say "ymmärrän hänen tuskaansa" (I understand his pain), conveying empathy rather than just intellectual understanding. The nuances of its usage are learned through exposure and practice within the Finnish language.