Skills and explaining why
is a type 4 verb: . It describes a learned skill and takes an infinitive: , . describes possibility: .
gives a reason: . The same simple word order works on both sides. works like : a genitive person plus fixed and an infinitive. Learn (must not) for prohibition, not .
| Person | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I know how to sing | ||
| I know how to sing | ||
| You know how to sing | ||
| You know how to sing | ||
| He/she knows how to sing | ||
| He/she knows how to sing | ||
| We know how to sing | ||
| We know how to sing | ||
| You (plural) know how to sing | ||
| You (plural) know how to sing | ||
| They know how to sing | ||
| They know how to sing | ||
Minä osaan laulaa.I know how to sing.
Sinä osaat laulaa.You know how to sing.
Hän osaa laulaa.He/she knows how to sing.
Me osaamme laulaa.We know how to sing.
Te osaatte laulaa.You (plural) know how to sing.
He osaavat laulaa.They know how to sing.
En tule, koska olen töissä.I am not coming because I am at work.
Hänen pitää auttaa.He/she must help.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I know how to sing.
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You know how to sing.
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He/she knows how to sing.
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We know how to sing.
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You (plural) know how to sing.
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They know how to sing.
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I am not coming because I am at work.
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He/she must help.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Minä laulaa.
I know how to sing.
Sinä laulaa.
You know how to sing.
Hän laulaa.
He/she knows how to sing.
Me laulaa.
We know how to sing.
Te laulaa.
You (plural) know how to sing.
He laulaa.
They know how to sing.
En tule, olen töissä.
I am not coming because I am at work.
Hänen auttaa.
He/she must help.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hän laulaa.
He/she knows how to sing.
Me laulaa.
We know how to sing.
Te laulaa.
You (plural) know how to sing.
He laulaa.
They know how to sing.
En tule, olen töissä.
I am not coming because I am at work.
Hänen auttaa.
He/she must help.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I know how to sing.
You know how to sing.
He/she knows how to sing.
We know how to sing.
You (plural) know how to sing.
They know how to sing.
I am not coming because I am at work.
He/she must help.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she knows how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she knows how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
