voida

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[edit] Finnish

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: [ˈʋo̞idɑˣ]
  • Rhymes: -oidɑ
  • Hyphenation: voi‧da

[edit] Verb

voida

  1. (intransitive) To feel, do.
    Kuinka voitte?
    How are you feeling/doing?
  2. (transitive, auxiliary, + infinitive) To can, be able to, be capable of, (in conditional mood) could.
    Voisin juosta, jos haluaisin.
    I could run if I wanted.
    En voinut olla nauramatta.
    I couldn't help laughing.
    Voisitko auttaa minua?
    Could you please help me?
  3. (transitive, auxiliary, + infinitive) To be allowed (to do), may (do), be permitted (to do).
    Voinko avata ikkunan?
    May I open the window?

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[edit] Usage notes

  • Being completely similar to the present forms, the imperfect forms in positive sentences are very often replaced with the respective forms of the verb kyetä:
Voin nauraa. (present positive)
  • I can laugh.
En voinut nauraa. (imperfect negative)
  • I could'nt laugh.
Voin nauraa. > Kykenin nauramaan. (imperfect positive)
  • I could laugh.

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[edit] Verb

voida

  1. Third-person singular indicative present form of voida.
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