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The Finnish word for to listen is
kuunnella





to listen



Translations for to listen and their definitions

kuunnella
     1. v. to listen (to)
     2. v. to listen in, often with salaa, , secretly, see also (m, fi, salakuunnella) (to listen to a conversation one is not supposed to hear)


kuulla
     1. v. to hear
     2. v. (intransitive) ~ + elative; to hear of (to become aware of something through second-hand knowledge)
           Pahoittelen, kaveri, en ole koskaan kuullut sinusta.
             Sorry buddy, I've never heard of you.
     3. n. adessive singular form of kuu


uskoa
     1. v. (intransitive) to believe in, have faith in (someone's abilities, chances etc.; someone's existence; the power, value etc. of something; the existence of something)
           Uskotko häneen?
             Do you believe/have faith in her?
           Uskotko kuriin?
             Do you believe / Are you a believer in discipline?
           Uskotko enkeleihin/Jumalaan?
             Do you believe in angels/God?
     2. v. (intransitive) to believe (someone, in something someone says/does), trust
           En usko sinua.
             I don't believe you.
     3. v. To entrust (something= genitive-accusative; to someone = allative); to confide (something= gen.-acc.; to someone = allat):
           Uskon nämä avaimet sinulle.
             I entrust these keys to you.
           Voinko uskoa sinulle salaisuuksiani?
             Can I confide my secrets to you?


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