Neuvoa

Translations

1. (transitive, usually atelic) to advise, counsel; show [with illative of third infinitive ‘to do’; or with inessive ‘with (something)’] (give advice to, offer as advice)
   • Neuvoin häntä harkitsemaan päätöstään uudelleen.
     • I advised him to reconsider his decision.
   • Hammaslääkäri neuvoi minua harjaamaan hampaat kolmesti päivässä.
     • The dentist advised me to brush three times a day.
   • Osaisitko neuvoa minua pilkuttamisessa?
     • Could you give me advice on how to correctly use commas?
2. (transitive, usually atelic) to show, advise [with allative ‘who is shown or advised’ and illative of third infinitive ‘to do’] (to advise by showing)
   • Voisitko neuvoa minulle, kuinka halkoja hakataan?
     • Could you show me how to split firewood?
3. (transitive) to direct, guide, tell (the way/how to get to) [with illative or allative ‘to’] (point out to or show the right course or way)
   • Voisitteko neuvoa minut yliopistolle?
     • Could you please direct me to the university?

Conjugations

Indicative Conjugations

The present, imperfect, perfect, and pluperfect (past perfect) tenses in English correspond to "speaks", "spoke", "has spoken", and "had spoken".

Conditional Conjugations

The conditional present and perfect moods in English typically correspond to "would" and "would have".