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Puhua

Verb type: 1

Translations

  1. (intransitive, rarely transitive) to speak (communicate with one's voice)
  2. (intransitive) to speak, talk [with elative ‘about, of’ and allative ‘to’] (communicate, discuss, converse; usually by speaking or with one's voice)
  3. (intransitive) to speak (deliver a speech)
    • Synonym: pitää puhe
  4. (transitive, usually atelic) to speak (be able to communicate in a language)
  5. (poetic) Synonym of puhaltaa (“to blow”)

Conjugations

Indicative Conjugations

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

Present tense conjugation chart

Past tense conjugation chart

Perfect tense conjugation chart

Pluperfect tense conjugation chart

Conditional Conjugations

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

Present tense conjugation chart

Perfect tense conjugation chart