Voida ^{(Verb type2)}

Translations

1. (auxiliary + first infinitive) can, to be able to, to be capable

   En voinut olla nauramatta.

   I couldn't help laughing.

2. (auxiliary + first infinitive) can, to be possible
3. (in the conditional mood, auxiliary + first infinitive) could

   Voisitko auttaa minua?

   Could you please help me?

   Voisin juosta, jos haluaisin.

   I could run if I wanted.

4. (auxiliary + first infinitive)
   1. (informal) may, to be allowed, to be permitted

      Voinko avata ikkunan?

      May I open the window?

   2. (in the negative) should (not); (emphatic) must (not)

      Sen vaikutusta ei voi vähätellä.

      Its effect should not be underestimated.

      Hänen rooliaan perheen hyvinvoinnin edistämisessä ei voi myöskään aliarvioida.

      Neither should her role in improving the family's wellbeing be belittled.

5. (intransitive) (to enquire or talk about wellbeing) to be, feel, do, fare

   Kuinka voitte?

   How are you? / How are you doing?

   En voi kovin hyvin.

   I'm not feeling too well.

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".