Imperfekti (Imperfect)
The Imperfekti (Imperfect) tense in Finnish is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It is used for expressing events or actions that took place at a specific time in the past.
Mood:
The Imperfekti tense is used in the indicative mood, which expresses facts and certainty about actions that happened in the past.
- Mood: Indicative (expresses real, factual actions that occurred in the past)
Active Voice Conjugation:
| Person | Singular (Affirmative) | Singular (Negative) | Plural (Affirmative) | Plural (Negative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | minä puhuin | en puhunut | me puhuimme | emme puhuneet |
| 2nd Person | sinä puhuit | et puhunut | te puhuitte | ette puhuneet |
| 3rd Person | hän puhui | ei puhunut | he puhuivat | eivät puhuneet |
Passive Voice Conjugation:
| Person | Passive (Affirmative) | Passive (Negative) |
|---|---|---|
| / | puhuttiin | ei puhuttu |
Examples:
- Active Affirmative: Minä puhuin suomea. (I spoke Finnish.)
- Active Negative: En puhunut suomea. (I did not speak Finnish.)
- Passive Affirmative: Suomea puhuttiin Suomessa. (Finnish was spoken in Finland.)
- Passive Negative: Suomea ei puhuttu Ruotsissa. (Finnish was not spoken in Sweden.)
