The Morning Rush
Before tackling the morning rush, remember that a necessity verb like täytyy (must) is paired with a subject in the genitive case.
| You must hurry, because school starts soon! | Sinun täytyy kiirehtiä, koska koulu alkaa kohta! |
Dropping the Object Ending with Necessity Verbs
When an action affects a whole object (a "total object"), the object usually takes the genitive-accusative ending -n.
| I prepared breakfast yesterday. | Minä valmistin aamiaisen eilen. |
However, if the action is driven by a necessity verb like täytyy, this rule changes. The singular object drops the -n ending entirely and instead takes the nominative case (the dictionary base form). Any adjective modifying the object drops its ending too!
| I must eat my sandwich quickly. | Minun täytyy syödä voileipä nopeasti. |
| You must put on a warm coat today. | Sinun täytyy pukea lämmin takki tänään. |
Dropping the Object Ending with Commands
This exact same rule applies to the imperative mood. When you command someone to do something to a whole object, the singular object (and its adjectives) will also drop the -n ending and stay in the nominative case.
| Eat your sandwich and drink your juice! | Syö voileipä ja juo mehu! |
| Prepare breakfast for your sister! | Valmista aamiainen siskolle! |
| Pack a new sandwich! | Pakkaa uusi voileipä! |
| Fetch the energetic dog inside. | Hae reipas koira sisään. |
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