No. 731 in Finnish
kannata
"Kannata" means "to support," "to be worth," or "to be profitable," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tämä elokuva kannattaa katsoa.
This movie is worth watching.
In this context, 'kannataa' is used to express that something is advisable or beneficial to do.
Hänen ajatuksensa eivät aina kannata.
His thoughts do not always hold up.
Here, 'kannataa' refers to holding up, literally meaning to be logically or substantively supported.
Kannattaako sinun mielestäsi ostaa tämä kirja?
Do you think it is worth buying this book?
In this sentence, 'kannataa' is used to question if an action is advisable or worth doing.
Kannattaa tulla ajoissa, jotta saat hyvän paikan.
It is worth arriving early to get a good spot.
Here, 'kannattaa' means 'is worth' or 'to recommend as beneficial', indicating the advisability of arriving early.
En kannata sitä ehdotusta, koska se ei ole mielestäni hyvä.
I don't support that proposal because I don't think it is good.
In this sentence, 'kannattaa' is used to mean 'to support,' reflecting an agreement or backing of an idea or proposition.
Tuo elokuva kannattaa katsoa.
That movie is worth watching.
In this usage, 'kannattaa' means 'is worth,' emphasizing that watching the movie is a worthwhile activity.
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