Breakdown of Uusi sairaanhoitaja on jo ammattilainen.
olla
to be
uusi
new
jo
already
sairaanhoitaja
nurse
ammattilainen
professional
Questions & Answers about Uusi sairaanhoitaja on jo ammattilainen.
Since this lesson teaches the translative case (-ksi), why isn't it used here for ammattilainen?
The translative case is used when someone or something changes into a new state or role. Because this sentence uses the verb olla (to be), it describes a current, stable state rather than a change, so we use the basic nominative case. If the sentence said the nurse became a professional, you would use the translative: tuli ammattilaiseksi.
How is the compound word sairaanhoitaja put together?
What is the purpose of the -lainen ending on ammattilainen?
The suffix -lainen is added to nouns to describe a person associated with that thing. Here, it attaches to ammatti (profession) to create the word for a professional. You might already know this suffix from nationalities like suomalainen (Finn).
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