No. 597 in Finnish
pysyy
"Stays" or "remains."
In a sentence
Kirja pysyy hyllyllä.
The book stays on the shelf.
Here, 'pysyy' reflects the book remaining in a place without falling or moving away.
Hän pysyy rauhallisena.
He/she stays calm.
In this sentence, 'pysyy' describes maintaining a particular emotional or mental state.
Auto pysyy tiellä.
The car stays on the road.
This usage denotes continuing in a specified location or path, illustrating the vehicle not diverting from the road.
Auto pysyy tiellä talvellakin.
The car stays on the road even in winter.
The word 'pysyy' here means 'stays', indicating that the car remains on the road under potentially challenging conditions.
Hän pysyy rauhallisena tiukoissa tilanteissa.
He remains calm in tense situations.
The word 'pysyy' translates to 'remains' in this context, suggesting persistence in a certain state.
Kasvi pysyy hengissä vähälläkin valolla.
The plant survives even with little light.
The word 'pysyy' is used here as 'survives', referring to the plant continuing to live despite limited resources.
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