käännellä

Käännellä is a Finnish verb that translates to "to translate" in English. It is derived from the noun käännös, which means "translation." The verb käännellä is used to describe the action of converting text or speech from one language to another. It can also refer to the process of turning or rotating an object, as the root word käännös has this meaning as well.

In its most common usage, käännellä is a transitive verb that requires an object. For example, "Käännän tämän kirjan englanniksi" means "I will translate this book into English." The verb can also be used in the passive voice, as in "Tämä teksti on käännetty suomeksi" which means "This text has been translated into Finnish."

Käännellä can also be used in a figurative sense to mean "to interpret" or "to explain." For instance, "Käännän tämän tilanteen" could mean "I will interpret this situation" or "I will explain this situation."

The verb käännellä is part of the regular -da verb conjugation group in Finnish. Its present tense form is käännän, and its past tense form is käänsin. The imperative form is käännä, and the potential form is käännellä. The past participle is käännetty, and the present participle is kääntevä. The infinitive form is käännellä.

Käännellä is a versatile verb that plays a crucial role in communication and understanding between people who speak different languages. Its usage is essential in various fields, including literature, science, and diplomacy.