Word
Minulla on vain yksi pullo.
Meaning
I have only one bottle.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Questions & Answers about Minulla on vain yksi pullo.
Why is pullo in its basic dictionary form here, rather than the partitive case we are learning about in this lesson?
Because the number is 1 (yksi). In Finnish, the number 1 does not change the noun that follows it, so you just use the basic dictionary form. The rule you are learning right now, where the noun takes a partitive ending, only applies to numbers 2 and above, like kaksi pulloa (two bottles).
Is minulla on the only way to say I have?
Yes, Finnish doesn't have a specific verb that means to have. Instead, you use a structure that literally means on me is. The word minä (I) becomes minulla (on me), and it is followed by the verb on (is).
Can I put vain at the end of the sentence instead of before yksi?
It is best to keep vain right before the word or phrase it emphasizes. Because you are stressing the quantity (only one bottle), vain needs to sit directly in front of yksi pullo. If you move it elsewhere, the sentence can sound unnatural.