Oppia

Translations

1. (intransitive) to learn [with illative of third infinitive ‘to do’; or with elative ‘about something’; or with translative ‘to be something’]

   Haluan oppia hiihtämään.

   I want to learn to ski.

   Haluan oppia tuntemaan sinut.

   I want to get to know you.

   Haluaisin oppia lisää keskiajasta.

   I would like to learn more about the medieval period.

   Opin pian mestariksi.

   I mastered it quickly.

   (literally, “I quickly learned to be a master.”)

2. (transitive) to learn (something)

   Haluan oppia uuden kielen.

   I want to learn a new language.

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".