Verbs: the present tense you’ll actually use

A practical way to start using verbs without getting stuck in conjugation tables.

What matters most

Start with verbs that let you communicate immediately.

Verbs conjugate by person. Start with present tense + common verbs (olla, haluta, mennä).

Olen täällä.

I am here.

Menemme kotiin.

We go home.

Haluan kahvia.

I want coffee.

Haluan vettä.

I want water. (partitive)

En ymmärrä.

I don't understand.

Puhutko englantia?

Do you speak English?

Missä on wc?

Where is the bathroom/toilet?

Tämä on ystäväni.

This is my friend.

Pick 3 verbs you use daily and practice them in one sentence pattern.

Mini-quiz

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Which sentence matches “I am here.”?