Breakdown of Onko olohuoneenne tilava ja viihtyisä?
olla
to be
ja
and
olohuone
the living room
tilava
spacious
Questions & Answers about Onko olohuoneenne tilava ja viihtyisä?
What does the -nne at the end of olohuoneenne mean?
It is the second-person plural possessive suffix, meaning "your" when you are speaking to multiple people, or politely to one person. It attaches directly to the noun olohuone (living room).
Why isn't the word teidän (your) used before the noun here?
In Finnish, when you use a first or second-person possessive suffix like -nne (your) or -mme (our), the separate pronoun like teidän or meidän is optional. The suffix already makes it perfectly clear whose living room it is.
Is olohuone a compound word?
Yes, it is made up of olo (being, staying, or feeling) and huone (room). It literally translates to a room for being in.
How does the word Onko work in this sentence?
It is the verb on (is) with the question particle -ko attached to it. Adding -ko to the verb and moving it to the front of the sentence is how you create a yes/no question in Finnish.
Why do tilava and viihtyisä have different ending vowels (a vs ä)?