/ˈʋoi̯dɑˣ/, [ˈʋo̞i̯dɑ̝(ʔ)]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *voidak, from Proto-Uralic *woje-.
- intransitivecan, to be able to, to be capable
“tehdä voitavansa” — to do what one can, to do one's best
“En voinut olla nauramatta.” — I couldn't help laughing.
- intransitivecan, may, might, to be possible
“Teline voi kaatua.” — The stand/rack may fall over.
- intransitivecould
“Voisitko auttaa minua?” — Could you please help me?
“Voisin juosta, jos haluaisin.” — I could run if I wanted.
- intransitivemay, to be allowed (to), to be permitted (to)
“Voinko avata ikkunan?” — May I open the window?
- intransitivecan, to be acceptable, appropriate or justified (to); (with negative) should, must (not)
“Voiko tälläistä kysyä?” — Can I ask something like this?
“Sen vaikutusta ei voi vähätellä.” — Its effect should not be underestimated.
“Hänen rooliaan perheen hyvinvoinnin edistämisessä ei voi myöskään aliarvioida.” — Neither should her role in improving the family's wellbeing be belittled.
- intransitiveto be, feel, do, fare (to enquire or talk about wellbeing)
“Kuinka voitte?” — How are you? / How are you doing?
“En voi kovin hyvin.” — I'm not feeling too well.
- intransitivecan do with allative ‘about’ (be able to influence)
“Minkä minä sille voin?” — What can I do about it? [What am I supposed to do about it?]
“En voi muutakaan.” — I can't do anything else either. / I have no other option.
Muodotvoin(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en voi(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen voinut(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole voinut(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · voit(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et voi(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet voinut(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole voinut(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · voi(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei voi(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on voinut(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole voinut(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · voimme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme voi(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme voineet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole voineet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · voitte(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette voi(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette voineet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole voineet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)