Breakdown of Valitse portaat ja pakene ulos, mutta unohda hissi.
mutta
but
ja
and
ulos
out
unohtaa
to forget
Questions & Answers about Valitse portaat ja pakene ulos, mutta unohda hissi.
How do we get the command valitse from the dictionary form valita (to choose)?
Valita is a Type 5 verb. To form the informal command, you find the minä (I) form of the present tense, which is valitsen, and simply drop the -n. This leaves you with valitse.
What is the dictionary form of pakene, and how is its command form made?
The basic verb is paeta (to flee), which is a Type 6 verb. Even though it is a different verb type, you form the command the exact same way: take the minä form (pakenen) and drop the -n, giving you pakene.
Why does the command unohda have a -hd- instead of -ht- like its dictionary form unohtaa?
Unohtaa (to forget) is a Type 1 verb. The imperative uses the same weak consonant grade as the minä form (unohdan). Because of this consonant gradation, the strong -ht- softens to a weak -hd-, resulting in unohda.
Why are the objects portaat and hissi in their basic forms without any object endings?