In Finnish, just like in English, many abstract nouns are followed directly by a verb in the 1st infinitive (the basic dictionary form, such as auttaa or toimia).
| If you have a desire to help, you must get the authority to act. | Jos sinulla on halu auttaa, sinun täytyy saada toimivalta toimia. |
Intentions and Promises
Nouns expressing personal drives—such as a desire (halu), an intention (aikomus), a promise (lupaus), or an aim (pyrkimys)—take a 1st infinitive to explain the action.
| He gave a promise to return, but his intention is to stay in London. | Hän antoi lupauksen palata, mutta hänen aikomuksensa on jäädä Lontooseen. |
| It was a great honor to see her aim to change the world. | Oli suuri kunnia nähdä hänen pyrkimyksensä muuttaa maailmaa. |
Authority and Privileges
Formal and legal concepts follow the same pattern. Nouns related to power (päätösvalta, toimivalta) and rights (etuoikeus) connect directly to the 1st infinitive of the action they govern.
| It is a privilege to get the decision-making power to choose the director. | On etuoikeus saada päätösvalta valita johtaja. |
| Check if the committee has the authority to investigate. | Tarkistakaa, onko toimikunnalla toimivalta tutkia. |
Orders, Readiness, and Honor
Use this structure for commands (käsky), states of preparedness (valmius), or when calling an action an honor (kunnia).
| The order to attack was a mistake. | Käsky hyökätä oli virhe. |
| Do you have the readiness to defend the country? It is an honor to serve. | Onko teillä valmius puolustaa maata? On kunnia palvella. |
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