voida
Määritelmät
- can, to be able to, to be capable
- can, may, might, to be possible
- could
- may, to be allowed (to), to be permitted (to)
- can, to be acceptable, appropriate or justified (to); (with negative) should, must (not)
- to be, feel, do, fare (to enquire or talk about wellbeing)
- can do [with allative ‘about’] (be able to influence)
Conjugation
Browse the table or drill it — all tenses, moods, and persons of voida.
Esimerkit
“tehdä voitavansa”
to do what one can, to do one's best
“En voinut olla⟳ nauramatta.”
I couldn't help laughing.
“Teline voi kaatua⟳.”
The stand/rack may fall over.
“Voisitko auttaa⟳ minua?”
Could you please help me?
“Voisin juosta⟳, jos haluaisin.”
I could run if I wanted.
“Voinko avata⟳ ikkunan?”
May I open the window?
“Voiko tälläistä kysyä?”
Can I ask something like this?
“Sen vaikutusta ei voi vähätellä.”
Its effect should not be underestimated.
“Hänen rooliaan perheen hyvinvoinnin edistämisessä ei voi myöskään aliarvioida.”
Neither should her role in improving the family's wellbeing be belittled.
“Kuinka voitte?”
How are you? / How are you doing?
“En voi kovin hyvin.”
I'm not feeling too well.
“Minkä minä sille voin?”
What can I do about it? [What am I supposed to do about it?]
“En voi muutakaan.”
I can't do anything else either. / I have no other option.
CEFR-taso
B1
Keskitaso
Tämä sana kuuluu CEFR B1 -sanastoon — taso keskitaso.
Tämä sana kuuluu CEFR B1 -sanastoon — taso keskitaso.
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