Finnish Word of the Day
sanoa
/SA-no-a/ • verb — 1st of May, 2026
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Meaning: to say; to state or express something in words
Examples
- Hän sanoi jotain mielenkiintoista.
(He/she said something interesting.) - Voitko sanoa sen uudestaan?
(Can you say that again?) - Sanon sen myöhemmin.
(I'll say it later.)
Synonyms
- kertoa
- lausua
Sanoa is the everyday verb for 'to say' and is used for direct speech and short statements. For reported speech you often use it with että (that): Hän sanoi, että... . Kertoa is a close synonym but often implies telling or recounting (a story or information) rather than simply uttering words.
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