be in Finnish
be in Finnish is olla, tulla, olla ...[[-vuotias]] — be means to exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
be in Finnish
olla
tulla
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.
olla
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.
olla ...[[-vuotias]]
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
olla
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
olla
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
olla + third active infinitive in inessive case
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
olla ...[[-vuotias]]
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
olla yhtä suuri kuin
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
olla
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
olla olemassa
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
What does "be" mean?
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verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
"She wants to be a doctor one day."
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verb Used with another verb to form continuing or passive actions.
"They are working late tonight."
be in a sentence
- She wants to be a doctor one day.
- The weather is cold today.
- They are working late tonight.
- The report was written by two students.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "be" in Finnish?
"be" in Finnish is olla, tulla, olla ...[[-vuotias]]. be means: To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
How do you use "be" in a sentence?
Example: "She wants to be a doctor one day." In Finnish, "be" is olla, tulla, olla ...[[-vuotias]].
Are there other ways to say "be" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "be": olla, tulla, olla ...[[-vuotias]], olla + third active infinitive in inessive case, olla yhtä suuri kuin, olla olemassa.
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