No. 596 in Finnish
puhuu
"Speaks" or "is speaking."
In a sentence
Hän puhuu suomea taitavasti.
He/She speaks Finnish skillfully.
The word 'puhuu' is the third person singular present tense of 'puhua', meaning 'to speak'. Here it implies a general ability or habit.
Luennolla opettaja puhuu opiskelijoille.
During the lecture, the teacher speaks to the students.
Here, 'puhuu' indicates the act of communication happening during the lecture, providing the main action.
Kuka puhuu tänä iltana tapahtumassa?
Who is speaking tonight at the event?
The word 'puhuu' is used here in an interrogative sentence to inquire about the identity of the person talking at an event.
Hän puhuu suomea.
He/She speaks Finnish.
In this sentence, 'puhuu' is the verb meaning 'speaks' in the context of referring to the ability to speak a language.
Opettaja puhuu opiskelijoille.
The teacher is speaking to the students.
Here, 'puhuu' means 'is speaking' and shows the act of communication directed towards the students.
Koira puhuu unissaan.
The dog talks in its sleep.
In this context, 'puhuu' means 'talks' and implies making sounds resembling speech while asleep.
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