Breakdown of Nuo isot puut ovat myös ulkona.
olla
to be
myös
also
ulkona
outside
nuo
those (over there)
iso
big
puu
tree
Questions & Answers about Nuo isot puut ovat myös ulkona.
What is the difference between nuo and ne for "those"?
Both can translate to "those", but nuo is used for things you can physically point at (those things over there). ne is used for things out of sight, things previously mentioned, or simply as the word for "they". Since we are pointing out specific trees here, we use nuo.
Why does the word iso (big) have a -t on the end?
In Finnish, adjectives have to match the noun they describe. Because puut (trees) is plural and ends in -t, the adjective describing it also needs a plural -t ending, becoming isot.
Why do we use ovat instead of on in this sentence?
ovat is the plural "they" form of the verb olla (to be). Because the subject of the sentence, nuo isot puut (those big trees), is plural, the verb must also be plural.
I've seen the word ulos for "outside". Why does this sentence use ulkona?
Finnish has different words for location and direction. ulkona is used when something is already outside (static location). ulos is used for motion, like going outside (direction). Since the trees are just standing there, we use ulkona.
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