No. 497 in Finnish
ymmärtää
"Ymmärtää" means "to understand."
In a sentence
Hän ymmärtää nopeasti uuden asian.
She understands a new concept quickly.
In this sentence, 'ymmärtää' (to understand) describes the ability to grasp a concept or idea.
En ymmärrä, miksi hän sanoi niin.
I don't understand why he said that.
Here, 'ymmärtää' is used to express a lack of understanding or comprehension in a situational context.
Ymmärtäminen on tärkeää ihmisten välisessä kommunikaatiossa.
Understanding is important in communication between people.
In this sentence, 'ymmärtäminen' (understanding) is used as a noun to describe the action or quality of understanding.
Ymmärrän suomen kieltä hyvin.
I understand the Finnish language well.
The word 'ymmärtää' is used here to indicate comprehension or understanding of the Finnish language.
On tärkeää ymmärtää toisten näkökulmia.
It is important to understand others' perspectives.
The word 'ymmärtää' is used in a broader sense of perceiving or grasping the essence of others' opinions.
En voi ymmärtää, miksi hän teki niin.
I cannot understand why he did that.
The word 'ymmärtää' is employed to express an inability to comprehend or rationalize someone's actions.
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