Ability, possibility and permission
means can or be able to: . After it use an infinitive: . For learned skill use : .
Negation changes the first verb only: , . Ask or for an offer or permission. Finnish has no separate future tense: expresses a future plan with the present and a time word.
| Person | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I can help | ||
| I can help | ||
| You can help | ||
| You can help | ||
| He/she can help | ||
| He/she can help | ||
| We can help | ||
| We can help | ||
| You (plural) can help | ||
| You (plural) can help | ||
| They can help | ||
| They can help | ||
Minä voin auttaa.I can help.
Sinä voit auttaa.You can help.
Hän voi auttaa.He/she can help.
Me voimme auttaa.We can help.
Te voitte auttaa.You (plural) can help.
He voivat auttaa.They can help.
En voi tulla.I cannot come.
Huomenna menen asemalle.Tomorrow I will go to the station.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I can help.
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You can help.
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He/she can help.
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We can help.
.
You (plural) can help.
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They can help.
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I cannot come.
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Tomorrow I will go to the station.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Minä auttaa.
I can help.
Sinä auttaa.
You can help.
Hän auttaa.
He/she can help.
Me auttaa.
We can help.
Te auttaa.
You (plural) can help.
He auttaa.
They can help.
En tulla.
I cannot come.
Huomenna asemalle.
Tomorrow I will go to the station.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hän auttaa.
He/she can help.
Me auttaa.
We can help.
Te auttaa.
You (plural) can help.
He auttaa.
They can help.
En tulla.
I cannot come.
Huomenna asemalle.
Tomorrow I will go to the station.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I can help.
You can help.
He/she can help.
We can help.
You (plural) can help.
They can help.
I cannot come.
Tomorrow I will go to the station.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We can help.
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
