pidetään

This is the 428th most frequent Finnish word.


pidetään

"Pidetään" means "is/are kept," "is/are held," or "let’s keep/hold," depending on the context.


Here, 'pidetään' is used in a passive construction to indicate an action being conducted habitually by an unspecified subject.

Kokoukset pidetään joka keskiviikko.

The meetings are held every Wednesday.


The word 'pidetään' here conveys the meaning of being regarded or considered, indicating someone's opinion or perspective.

Häntä pidetään hyvänä ystävänä.

He is considered a good friend.


Here, 'pidetään' is used in an imperative form, suggesting a mutual or general encouragement to 'take care' of each other.

Pidetään huolta toisistamme.

Let's take care of each other.