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What does 'Miksi?' translate to in English?
What does the question word 'Mikä' ask about?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the -ko/-kö question form?
Identify the correctly structured question using 'Missä'.
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How would you say 'Are you Finnish?' using the proper interrogative?
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What is the Finnish term for 'grandfather'?
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Which of the following terms refers to 'a cousin'?
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What does 'Naimaton' mean in English?
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Which word corresponds to 'stepmother' in Finnish?
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In Finnish, what is 'my' translated to?
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What does 'Leski' mean?
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Which of the following is the Finnish word for 'daughter'?
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What is the genitive form for 'John' in Finnish?
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Which verb belongs to Verb type 1?
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What is the correct negative form of 'Hän asuu'?
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What happens to the consonant in the K-P-T-change for the verb 'nukkua'?
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In Finnish, which of the following is the affirmative form for 'we speak'?
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What is the infinitive marker in verbs of Verb type 1?
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What is the correct plural form of 'sinä' in Finnish?
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Which statement about K-P-T changes is true?
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How would you respond to 'Mitä kuuluu?' if you are feeling quite okay?
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Which of the following is NOT a form of the verb 'nukkua'?
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Which of the following phrases translates to 'Not very fine' in Finnish?
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Study Notes
Finnish Language Basics
- The Finnish language has five conjugation types for verbs, categorized based on infinitive markers and ending attachments.
- The infinitive marker for verbs in conjugation type 1 is -a / -ä and they have two vowels at the end of the infinitive form.
- The K-P-T change is a consonant gradation that occurs before some endings and is found in nouns and verbs (types 1, 3 and 4).
- Consonant gradation involves a strengthening or weakening of certain consonants depending on the ending.
Verb Conjugation in Finnish
- In Finnish, verbs change based on the person and number (singular or plural) of the subject they’re referring to.
- The word order in questions is different from statements. The question word appears first.
- The suffix -ko/-kö is added to the verb to make a question.
Family Terminology in Finnish
- The Finnish word for 'family' is 'perhe'.
- The term 'vanhemmat' refers to parents, while 'isovanhemmat' signifies grandparents.
- 'Lapset' indicate children, and 'lapstenlapset' represent grandchildren.
- 'Sukulainen' refers to a relative.
Terms for Family Members
- 'Isä' refers to a father, while 'isäpuoli' is a stepfather.
- 'Isoisä' means a grandfather, and 'eno/setä' refers to an uncle.
- 'Poika' denotes a son or a boy, and 'lapsetlapsi' represents a grandchild.
- 'Veli' signifies a brother, while 'velipuoli' represents a stepbrother.
- 'Serkku' denotes a cousin.
Family Member Terms: Female
- 'Äiti' means mother, while 'äitipuoli' refers to a stepmother.
- 'Isoäiti' signifies a grandmother, and 'täti' denotes an aunt.
- 'Tytär' indicates a daughter, and 'tyttö' means a girl.
- 'Sisko' is a sister, while 'siskopuoli' refers to a stepsister.
Marital Status in Finnish
- 'Aviomies' means a husband and 'aviovaimo' means a wife.
- 'Avomies' and 'avovaimo' refer to unmarried partners.
- 'Naimisissa' signifies being married, while 'naimaton' means unmarried.
- 'Eronnut' means divorced, and 'leski' means a widow or widower.
Genitive Case
- The genitive case in Finnish is used to show possession. The ending 'n' is added to the noun stem to denote possession.
- For example, 'Liisan ystävä' means 'Liisa's friend'.
- The genitive case is also used with personal pronouns to indicate possession. For instance, 'minun auto' means 'my car'.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of the Finnish language, focusing on verb conjugation types, consonant gradation, and family terminology. Discover how verbs change according to the subject and learn essential vocabulary related to family in Finnish. Test your knowledge and enhance your understanding of this unique language.
