Todistaa

Translations

1. (transitive) to prove, demonstrate, substantiate [with translative ‘to be’]
   • todistaa syylliseksi ― to demonstrate one is guilty, incriminate, indicate the guilt of
   • todistaa oikeaksi ― to prove authentic/legitimate, certify, authenticate
   • Pystytkö todistamaan sen?
     • Can you prove it?
   • Kokemus todistaa, että kaikkiin nettijuttuihin ei kannata uskoa.
     • Experience demonstrates that you shouldn't believe everything you read on the Internet.
2. (transitive) to witness, give/bear witness to, testify to, attest to; (religion) to give a testimonial of/to
3. (intransitive, law) to testify, depose, take the stand
   • Todistaako hän äitiään vastaan?
     • Will s/he testify against her mother?

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".