Breakdown of Kysyn, sopiiko uusi sali puhujille, jos siirrämme tapahtuman.
uusi
new
kysyä
to ask
siirtää
to move
jos
if
tapahtuma
event
sali
hall
sopia
to suit
puhuja
speaker
Questions & Answers about Kysyn, sopiiko uusi sali puhujille, jos siirrämme tapahtuman.
The English translation uses 'if' twice. Why does Finnish use -ko for the first one and jos for the second?
In English, 'if' is used for both conditions ('if we move it') and indirect questions ('I will ask if/whether...'). In Finnish, these are strictly separated. You must use jos for the conditional clause, and the question particle -ko / -kö attached to the verb (sopiiko) for the indirect question.
Why is Kysyn translated as 'I will ask' instead of 'I ask'?
Finnish doesn't have a separate future tense. The present tense (Kysyn) is very commonly used for future actions. The context of the sentence makes it clear this is an action you are going to take, making 'I will ask' the most natural English translation.
Why does the object tapahtuman end in -n rather than being in the partitive case?
It acts as the total object of the verb siirrämme. Because moving the event is viewed as a complete, definite action rather than an ongoing process, the object takes the genitive-looking -n ending.
What form is puhujille and why is it used here?
It is the plural allative case, which generally translates to 'to the speakers' or 'for the speakers'. The verb sopia (to suit, to fit) requires this case to express exactly who the thing is suitable for.
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