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say in Finnish

say in Finnish is sananvalta, sanoa, virkkaa — say means to speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.

say in Finnish

sananvalta
noun
(countable, uncountable(?)) A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
sanoa
verb
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
virkkaa
verb
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
näyttää
verb
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
sanoa
verb
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
sanoa
verb
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
oletetaan
verb
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
sanotaan
verb
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
virkkaa
verb
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
oletetaan
verb
(informal, imperative, transitive) Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
sanotaan
verb
(informal, imperative, transitive) Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
sanoa
verb
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
lausua
verb
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
kertoa
verb
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
olla että
verb
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

What does "say" mean?

  1. verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
    "She said she would be late for dinner."
  2. verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.
    "Say you won the lottery tomorrow — what would you do first?"
  3. noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
    "Employees wanted more say in how the office was run."
  4. intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.
    "Say, do you know what time the shop closes?"

say in a sentence

  • She said she would be late for dinner.
  • What did the email say about the deadline?
  • Say you won the lottery tomorrow — what would you do first?
  • Employees wanted more say in how the office was run.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "say" in Finnish?

"say" in Finnish is sananvalta, sanoa, virkkaa. say means: To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.

How do you use "say" in a sentence?

Example: "She said she would be late for dinner." In Finnish, "say" is sananvalta, sanoa, virkkaa.

Are there other ways to say "say" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "say": sananvalta, sanoa, virkkaa, näyttää, oletetaan, sanotaan.

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