väitä
Väittää is a Finnish verb meaning to claim or assert something as true. It is a transitive verb used when someone states or maintains a belief, fact, or position, often in arguments, journalism, or everyday conversation. The related noun väite means a claim or assertion, and väittäminen refers to the act of claiming. The verb and noun share the same linguistic root and are common in media and public discourse.
In present tense, the forms are: minä väitän, sinä väität, hän väittää, me väitämme, te väitätte, he
Väittää is often used when presenting a claim that may be disputed. It can describe oneself’s position