This is the 780th most frequent Finnish word.
pystyy
"Can" or "is able to."
Here, 'pystyy' is used to indicate someone's ability to perform an action.
Hän pystyy puhumaan sujuvasti suomea.
He/she can speak Finnish fluently.
Here, 'pystyy' is used to express personal capability in the first person, with uncertainty.
En tiedä, pystynkö tähän tehtävään.
I am not sure if I can handle this task.
The usage here expresses an individual’s capability to perform an action or task.