No. 824 in Finnish
uskon
"Uskon" means "I believe" or "I have faith" in English.
In a sentence
Uskon Jumalaan.
I believe in God.
The word 'uskon' here means 'I believe' and is used to express a personal belief.
Uskon, että tämä on hyvä idea.
I believe that this is a good idea.
'Uskon' is used to indicate confidence or trust in the idea.
En uskonut häntä aluksi.
I did not believe him initially.
The word 'uskonut' is the past tense of 'uskon', demonstrating its use in expressing past personal belief or trust.
Uskon, että hän on oikeassa.
I believe that he is correct.
Here, 'uskon' is the conjugated first-person singular form of the verb 'uskoa', meaning 'to believe'. It is used to express belief or trust in a statement.
Uskon Jeesukseen.
I believe in Jesus.
In this context, 'uskon' conveys religious faith or spiritual belief. The usage indicates faith in or reliance upon a divine entity.
Vanha tarina, jonka uskon edelleen todeksi.
An old story that I still believe to be true.
Here, 'uskon' refers to maintaining belief in the truth of a specific proposition or assertion over time.
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