No. 542 in Finnish
tiedä
"Know" (imperative or negative present form of "tietää").
In a sentence
En tiedä, mitä tehdä.
I don't know what to do.
The word 'tiedä' is the imperative or indicative active present form of 'tietää,' meaning 'to not know' in this negation.
Kuka sen tiedä?
Who knows that?
Here, 'tiedä' indicates questioning someone's knowledge or awareness.
Tiedä tämä: olet arvokas.
Know this: you are valuable.
The word 'tiedä' functions as an imperative command instructing the listener to acknowledge something.
En tiedä, missä avaimet ovat.
I don't know where the keys are.
Here, 'tiedä' is the first person singular form of the verb 'tietää' in the negative, indicating the action of not knowing or being unaware.
Tiedä omat rajasi ennen kuin aloitat.
Know your limits before you start.
In this sentence, 'tiedä' is used as an imperative form, instructing someone to be aware or conscious of their limits.
Miten voin tiedä enemmän tästä aiheesta?
How can I know more about this topic?
Here, 'tiedä' is part of a question and expresses an inquiry about acquiring knowledge or information on a subject.
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