Finnish Word of the Day
maksaa
/MAK-saa/ • verb — 7th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to pay; to cost
Examples
- Paljonko tämä maksaa?
(How much does this cost?) - Maksoin laskun eilen.
(I paid the bill yesterday.) - Voinko maksaa kortilla?
(Can I pay by card?)
Synonyms
- suorittaa
- kustantaa
Use maksaa when talking about paying for something (maksa lasku, maksaa kortilla) or when stating the price (Tämä maksaa 10 euroa). The verb changes form for tense/person (e.g., maksan, maksoit, maksoimme).
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