/ˈuskoɑˣ/, [ˈus̠ko̞ɑ̝(ʔ)]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *uskodak, probably borrowed from Proto-Germanic *wunskijaną.
- intransitiveto believe, have faith with illative ‘in’ (someone's abilities, chances etc.; someone's existence; the power, value etc. of something; the existence of something)
“Uskotko häneen?” — Do you believe/have faith in her?
“Uskotko kuriin?” — Do you believe in discipline? / Are you a believer in discipline?
“Uskotko enkeleihin?” — Do you believe in angels?
- transitiveto believe (someone, in something someone says/does), trust
“Uskon sinua tässä asiassa.” — I trust you in this matter.
“En usko sinua.” — I don't believe you.
“Ethän sinä minua usko, mutta kerronpa silti...” — I know you're not going to believe me, but I'll tell you anyway...
- transitiveto believe (something to be true)
“Uskon sen.” — I believe it.
“En usko sitä.” — I don't believe it.
- transitiveto entrust, to confide
“Uskon nämä avaimet sinulle.” — I entrust these keys to you.
“Voinko uskoa sinulle salaisuuksiani?” — Can I confide my secrets to you?
- form-of, partitive, singularpartitive singular of usko
Muodotuskon(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en usko(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen uskonut(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole uskonut(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · uskot(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et usko(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet uskonut(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole uskonut(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · uskoo(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei usko(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on uskonut(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole uskonut(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · uskomme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme usko(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme uskoneet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole uskoneet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · uskotte(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette usko(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette uskoneet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole uskoneet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)