Finnish Word of the Day
muuttaa
/MOO-ttah/ • verb — 3rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to change or alter; to move (house/residence)
Examples
- Me muutamme ensi kuussa.
(We are moving next month.) - Voitko muuttaa otsikkoa?
(Can you change the title?) - Ilmasto muuttuu nopeasti.
(The climate is changing quickly.)
Synonyms
- vaihtaa
- siirtää
Muuttaa is used both for changing something (muuttaa jotain) and for changing residence (muuttaa + mihin). Remember the related intransitive verb muuttua meaning 'to become' or 'to undergo change'. Stress is on the first syllable and the double 'tt' is pronounced long.
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