No. 202 in Finnish
sanoa
"To say" or "to tell."
In a sentence
Hän sanoi sen selkeästi.
He said it clearly.
The verb 'sanoi' (past tense of 'sanoa') is used to denote the act of saying in the past.
Voisitko sanoa sen uudelleen?
Could you say that again?
The verb 'sanoa' is used in its infinitive form, indicating an action being requested politely.
En voi sanoa varmaksi, onko se totta.
I cannot say for certain whether it is true.
Here, 'sanoa' is used in its infinitive with the modal verb 'voi', constructing a phrase expressing the inability to assert.
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