Preesens (Present)
The Preesens (Present) tense in Finnish is used to describe actions that are happening currently or habitual actions. It is one of the most commonly used tenses in Finnish.
Mood:
The Preesens tense is used in the indicative mood, which expresses facts and certainty about actions happening in the present.
- Mood: Indicative (expresses real, factual actions happening now or regularly)
Active Voice Conjugation:
| Person | Singular (Affirmative) | Singular (Negative) | Plural (Affirmative) | Plural (Negative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | minä puhun | en puhu | me puhumme | emme puhu |
| 2nd Person | sinä puhut | et puhu | te puhutte | ette puhu |
| 3rd Person | hän puhuu | ei puhu | he puhuvat | eivät puhu |
Passive Voice Conjugation:
| Person | Passive (Affirmative) | Passive (Negative) |
|---|---|---|
| / | puhutaan | ei puhuta |
Examples:
- Active Affirmative: Minä puhun suomea. (I speak Finnish.)
- Active Negative: En puhu suomea. (I don't speak Finnish.)
- Passive Affirmative: Suomea puhutaan Suomessa. (Finnish is spoken in Finland.)
- Passive Negative: Suomea ei puhuta Ruotsissa. (Finnish is not spoken in Sweden.)
