olemaan

This is the 325th most frequent Finnish word.

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olemaan

"To be" (infinitive form, illative case).


The word 'olemaan' is the infinitive form used after 'haluan oppia' indicating a state of being.

Minä haluan oppia olemaan rohkea.

I want to learn to be brave.


Here, 'olemaan' follows the verb 'yrittää', representing an effort to remain in a state of being.

On tärkeää yrittää olemaan ystävällinen kaikille.

It is important to try to be kind to everyone.


In this example, 'olemaan' is used with 'valmistautuu', referring to preparation for adopting a state.

Hän valmistautuu olemaan hiljainen kokouksessa.

He/She is preparing to be silent at the meeting.