/ˈsuo̯siɑˣ/, [ˈs̠uo̞̯s̠iɑ̝(ʔ)]
Alkuperäsuoda (“to let, permit, grant”) + -ia. The -s- is an irregular filler consonant; compare Estonian soovima, which uses a different consonant.
- transitiveto favor/favour
“Onni suosii rohkeaa.” — Fortune favours the brave.
“Häntä syytettiin sukulaistensa suosimisesta.” — She was accused of favouring her relatives.
- transitiveto prefer
“Suosin tummapaahtoista kahvia.” — I prefer dark roasted coffee.
Muodotsuosin(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en suosi(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen suosinut(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole suosinut(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · suosit(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et suosi(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet suosinut(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole suosinut(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · suosii(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei suosi(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on suosinut(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole suosinut(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · suosimme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme suosi(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme suosineet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole suosineet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · suositte(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette suosi(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette suosineet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole suosineet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)