Käyttää

Translations

1. (usually atelic) to use, make use of‚ employ, apply, utilize, exploit, take advantage of, exert, exercise

   käyttää veto-oikeutta ― to veto, exercise the veto power

   Kumpaa kättä käytät kirjoittaessasi?

   Which hand do you use when you write?

   Käytän sitä opiskeluun.

   I'm using it for study.

2. to use (up), consume

   Kuinka paljon käytät alkoholia kuukaudessa?

   How much alcohol do you use per month?

   Käytin jo pesuaineeni loppuun.

   I already used (up) all of my detergent.

3. to take (somebody/something) somewhere temporarily, to have (somebody/something) visit

   Käytin lapsiani ulkona kaksi tuntia.

   I took my kids outside for two hours.

   Olen käyttänyt häntä ehdottamallasi psykiatrilla.

   I have had her visit the psychiatrist you suggested.

4. (chemistry) to ferment

   Älä käytä olutta liian pitkään.

   Don't ferment the beer too long.

5. (usually atelic) to run, operate (a machine, etc.)
6. (uncommon) to take (somebody/something) for a walk, to have (somebody/something) walk

   Synonym: kävelyttää

Conjugations

Indicative Conjugations

The present, imperfect, perfect, and pluperfect (past perfect) tenses in English correspond to "speaks", "spoke", "has spoken", and "had spoken".

Conditional Conjugations

The conditional present and perfect moods in English typically correspond to "would" and "would have".