Word
Haluan kysyä, milloin takuu loppuu.
Meaning
I want to ask when the warranty ends.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Haluan kysyä, milloin takuu loppuu.
Does the word order change in the indirect question like it does in English?
No, the word order stays exactly the same as in a direct question. A direct question is Milloin takuu loppuu? (When does the warranty end?), and the indirect part here is simply added straight on: ...milloin takuu loppuu.
Do I always need a comma before the indirect question?
Yes! In Finnish punctuation, you must put a comma between the main clause (Haluan kysyä) and the clause containing the indirect question (milloin takuu loppuu).
Both milloin and kun translate to "when". Could I use kun here?
No, because you are asking a question (even if it's an indirect one). You must use milloin for questions. Use kun only for statements of time, like "I will buy it when I get paid" (Ostan sen, kun saan palkkaa).
Why use loppuu instead of lopettaa for "ends"?
Loppua is used when something ends on its own, like a warranty, a movie, or the summer. Lopettaa means that a person actively ends or stops doing something, like "I stop working" (Minä lopetan työnteon).