Trying to catch a clever household pest is a classic battle of wits.
| This mouse is cunning. | Tämä hiiri on ovela. |
"No matter how much": Vaikka kuinka + Conditional
To say "no matter how much" you do something, use the phrase vaikka kuinka (literally "even if how"). This sets up a concessive clause to express a futile or frustrated effort.
Because the action isn't working out, the verb in the vaikka kuinka clause takes the conditional mood, marked by -isi-. The main clause then states the reality of your lack of success.
| No matter how much I try, I do not catch such a cunning mouse. | Vaikka kuinka yrittäisin, en pyydystä tällaista ovelaa hiirtä. |
| No matter how much we run, the frustrating rodent gets away. | Vaikka kuinka juoksisimme, turhauttava jyrsijä pääsee karkuun. |
| No matter how much you tempt the mouse with cheese, it does not eat the bait. | Vaikka kuinka houkuttelisit hiirtä juustolla, se ei syö syöttiä. |
Word Order Flexibility
While vaikka and kuinka usually sit together at the start of the clause, it is very common for the subject to slip exactly between them (vaikka + subject + kuinka).
| No matter how much the dog barks, the mouse gets away. | Vaikka koira kuinka haukkuisi, hiiri pääsee karkuun. |
| No matter how much I watch, it slips into a hole. | Vaikka kuinka vahtisin, se livahtaa koloon. |
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