Breakdown of Sinun täytyy pukea myös huivi.
myös
also
täytyä
to have to
sinun
your, yours
pukea
to put on
huivi
the scarf
Questions & Answers about Sinun täytyy pukea myös huivi.
Why is the object huivi in the nominative case instead of the genitive object case (huivin)?
Because this is a necessity sentence. When the main verb is a necessity verb like täytyy, the total object loses its normal genitive -n ending and takes the basic dictionary form (nominative).
Why does the sentence start with Sinun instead of Sinä?
Verbs that express necessity, like täytyy, require the person who "must" do something to be in the genitive case. You can think of it as meaning "For you, it is necessary to put on a scarf."
Does pukea mean both "to put on" and "to wear"?
No, pukea specifically means the active motion of getting dressed or putting a piece of clothing on. If you want to say you are already wearing a scarf, you would use a different phrase, like having it päällä (on your body).
Why is myös placed right before huivi?
In Finnish, myös (also) usually sits directly in front of the word it adds to. Placing it before huivi makes it clear that the scarf is the additional thing you must put on, along with your other clothes.
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