Finnish

Verb

olla olemassa

1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To exist — the subject often indefinite = in partitive case → verb in 3rd-pers. sg.

   Rakkautta ei ole olemassa.

   Love doesn't exist.

2. to preexist

   Uusi laite hyödynsi olemassa olevia teknologioita.

   The new device utilized preexisting technologies.

Derived terms

• olemassa oleva
• olemassaolo

Conjugation

• See olla.