syödä

syödä is the Finnish verb meaning "to eat". It is a fundamental verb used in everyday communication to describe the act of consuming food. The infinitive form is syödä.

In Finnish, verbs conjugate based on person, number, and tense. For example, in the present tense, "I eat" is minä syön, "you eat" is sinä syöt, and "he/she/it eats" is hän syö. The plural forms are me syömme (we eat), te syötte (you eat - plural), and he syövät (they eat).

The past tense of syödä also varies. "I ate" is minä söin, "you ate" is sinä söit, and "he/she/it ate" is hän söi. The plural past tense forms are me söimme (we ate), te söitte (you ate - plural), and he söivät (they ate).

The verb syödä can be used in various contexts, from simple statements about eating meals to more complex sentences describing dietary habits or culinary experiences. It is one of the most frequently used verbs in the Finnish language, essential for basic conversation and understanding. Learning its conjugations is a crucial step for anyone studying Finnish.