Finnish Word of the Day
syödä
/SYÖ-dä/ • verb — 5th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to eat
Examples
- Minä syön omenan.
(I am eating an apple.) - Syötkö lounasta nyt?
(Are you eating lunch now?) - Hän syö aamiaista joka päivä.
(He/she eats breakfast every day.)
Synonyms
- nauttia
- ahmia
Syödä is the basic verb for eating. It is commonly used for meals and food in general. Note the present form 'syön' (I eat), 'syöt' (you eat) and past 'söin' (I ate). You can also use the imperative 'Syö!' (Eat!) or 'Syökää!' (Eat, plural/polite).
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