Finnish Grammar Archives - Page 11 of 21

Plurale Tantum in Finnish – Always Plural Words – Syntax and Semantics

January 5, 2020

This article deals with the semantics and the syntax of plurale tantum words in Finnish. Find out more about the grammar of words that are always plural!

How to Say TO BREAK in Finnish – Vocabulary

December 26, 2019

Types of Verbs

Learn how to say "to break" in Finnish using verbs! Find out the difference between RIKKOA, SÄRKEÄ, SÄRKYÄ, TUHOTA and many more verbs!

Expressing Necessity with a Passive Participle – On Mentävä, On Odotettava

December 24, 2019

Constructions

In the Finnish language TÄYTYY is used to say someone MUST do something. Alternative, expressing necessity with a participle is also possible. Learn more!

Translative Verb Rections – Translatiivi Rektiot

December 16, 2019

Grammatical Cases

There are quite many verbs that require the translative for their complements. You can find examples of these translative verb rections on this page!

Infinitives, Participles and Conjugations of the Verb Lähteä

December 7, 2019

Finnish Grammar

This article gives you an overview of the verb LÄHTEÄ in the Finnish infinitives, participles and conjugations, along with links to each topic.

-Pa/Pä Liitepartikkeli Clitic – Onpa vaikeaa!

December 6, 2019

Constructions

Onpa sinulla kaunis koti! Tulepa tänne! This tricky little clitic -pa/pä appears all over the place in Finnish. Learn what it means and how to use it!

Että in Finnish – “That” – Subordinate Clauses and More

November 30, 2019

Constructions

This article looks at all the different ways you can use ETTÄ in Finnish. This includes the usage with "sivulauseet", but also phrases and more!

Sivulause – Finnish Sentence Types: Subordinate Clauses

November 29, 2019

Sentence Types

Learn about Finnish sentence types! A "sivulause" (subordinate clause in English) gives more information about the main sentence, or complements it.

Verb Rections with Että – Siihen että, Siitä että

November 27, 2019

Rections

Rakastan sitä, että.. Tykkään siitä, että... Luotan siitä, että... Kuulostaa siltä,että... Learn more about verb rections with että-sentences!

Siinä tapauksessa – Siitä huolimatta – Connectives

November 26, 2019

Syntax

Siinä tapauksessa - Sen takia - Sitä varten - Siinä mielessä - Sitä paitsi - Sillä tavoin. These are all phrases that include the pronoun "se". Learn more now!