Ruveta

Translations

1. to begin or start to do something [with illative of third infinitive or first infinitive or (nominals) illative]

   Rupeaa satamaan.

   It's beginning to rain.

   Milloin ruvetaan tositoimiin?

   When do we start the real action?

2. to take up (to begin doing an activity on a regular basis) [with illative of third infinitive or first infinitive]

   Olen ruvennut ompelemaan.

   I've taken up knitting.

3. to become or wish to become something in the future [with translative]

   Rupean lääkäriksi.

   I will become a doctor.

   Hän aikoo ruveta tanssijaksi.

   He plans to become a dancer.

4. (colloquial) to fuck with [with allative] ((begin to) interact with a person in an inappropriate way)

   Älä rupee mulle!

   Don't fuck with me!

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".