/ˈmɑhtɑːˣ/, [ˈmɑ̝xt̪ɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *mahtadak (compare Estonian mahtuma), from Proto-Finno-Ugric *mašta- (compare Erzya and Moksha маштомс (maštoms), Eastern Mari мошташ (moštaš)).
- to be able to, can do
“En mahda sille mitään.” — There's nothing I can do about it.
- to stand a chance with, be able to defeat, be a match for
“Et mahda meille!” — You don't stand a chance with us!
- one supposes, probably do, must do with first infinitive (in suppositions)
“Mahdat olla nälkäinen.” — You must be hungry.
- form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-personthird-person singular present indicative of mahtaa
Muodotmahdan(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en mahda(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen mahtanut(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole mahtanut(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · mahdat(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et mahda(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet mahtanut(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole mahtanut(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · mahtaa(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei mahda(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on mahtanut(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole mahtanut(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · mahdamme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme mahda(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme mahtaneet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole mahtaneet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · mahdatte(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette mahda(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette mahtaneet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole mahtaneet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)