Finnish · Common Verbs

Syödä

To eat

Beginnerverb

Definition

To put food in your mouth and swallow it.

Example

Mitä haluat syödä?

What do you want to eat?

Etymology

'Syödä' comes from the Proto-Finnic root meaning 'to eat', an essential verb for daily life and cultural practices revolving around food in Finnish culture.

How & Where It’s Used

'Syödä' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, across various social situations, and universally recognized in Finland.

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