/ˈpysyæˣ/, [ˈpys̠yæ(ʔ)]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *pisüdäk (compare Estonian püsima, Veps püžuda), from Proto-Finno-Permic *pise-w- (compare Moksha пезомс (pezoms), Eastern Mari пижа́ш (pižáš)), with the passive suffix -w- causing labialization of the initial -i- to -y-.
- intransitiveto stay, remain
“Pysy rauhallisena!” — Stay calm!
“Tänään aiomme pysyä kotona.” — Today we intend to stay home.
“Toivottavasti pysytte terveinä.” — I hope you'll stay healthy.
- intransitiveto hold (tight/fast), not come/fall off/out (usually with kiinni)
“pysyä pystyssä” — to keep standing
“Hampaiden paikat ovat pysyneet hyvin.” — The dental fillings have stayed in well.
“Hattu ei pysynyt päässä.” — The hat did not stay on.
- intransitiveto keep/stick to, not deviate from; not to renege on, not change one's mind on
“Yritän pysyä aikataulussa.” — I'm trying to stick to the schedule/not to be late.
“Yritän pysyä lupauksessani.” — I'm trying to stick to my promise/not to break my promise.
“Pysy totuudessa!” — Don't deviate from the truth! / Stick to the truth!
- intransitiveto stay (around)
Muodotpysyn(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en pysy(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen pysynyt(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole pysynyt(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · pysyt(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et pysy(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet pysynyt(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole pysynyt(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · pysyy(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei pysy(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on pysynyt(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole pysynyt(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · pysymme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme pysy(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme pysyneet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole pysyneet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · pysytte(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette pysy(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette pysyneet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole pysyneet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)