osoittaa.
to point (to extend the index finger in the direction of something)
Meaning & usage
to point (to extend the index finger in the direction of something)
Mitä sinä oikein osoitat?
to point (direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction)
Jos hän pyytää ruokaa, osoita hänet jääkaapille.
to point out (to identify with a bodily gesture)
to direct (to aim at; e.g. words, letter, money, resources, etc.)
osoittaa sanansa
Hän osoitti kysymyksensä huoneelle yleisesti.
to demonstrate, exhibit, present, show
to express (convey or communicate an emotion)
osoittaa kiinnostusta
to indicate, manifest (to show or manifest by symptoms; make clear or evident)
Koe osoittaa hänen käyttäneen anabolisia steroideja.
to show, demonstrate [with translative ‘as, to be’] (to indicate (a fact) to be true)
osoittaa asiakirjoin
osoittaa syylliseksi
to show, demonstrate [with translative ‘as, to be’] (to indicate (a fact) to be true) to prove, show (to demonstrate that something is true)
osoittaa vääräksi
to show, demonstrate [with translative ‘as, to be’] (to indicate (a fact) to be true) to demonstrate (to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation)
Where this word comes from
osa (“part”) + -oittaa; compare osua. Attested since the time of Mikael Agricola (output c. 1543–1552).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.