Finnish · Common Verbs

Kävellä

To walk

Beginnerverb

Definition

To move on foot.

Example

Kävelemme puistossa joka ilta.

We walk in the park every evening.

Etymology

'Kävellä' has its origins in the Proto-Finnic root *kavella, meaning 'to walk'. Its form and meaning have been consistent through Finnish history.

How & Where It’s Used

'Kävellä' is widely used in everyday conversation, both in the spoken and written registers, and fits in casual as well as formal settings.

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