Questions & Answers about Me odotamme pysäkillä kauemmin.
What is the base word for kauemmin (longer)?
The base adverb is kauan (for a long time). To form the comparative degree meaning 'longer', Finnish uses the suffix -mmin. Because kauan is slightly irregular, its stem changes to kaue- before adding the -mmin suffix.
Could I use a word based on 'pitkä' (long) to mean 'longer' here?
No, because kauemmin specifically means 'longer' in terms of time. Words based on 'pitkä' are mostly used for physical length or distance. Since waiting involves time, you must use a comparative form of kauan.
Why does pysäkillä only have one k when the dictionary word is pysäkki?
This is due to consonant gradation. When we add the ending -llä to pysäkki, it closes the final syllable. This causes the strong double consonant kk to weaken into a single k.
Why do we use the -llä ending instead of -ssä for 'at the stop'?
The ending -llä means 'at' or 'on'. Finnish treats a stop (pysäkki) as an open surface or a general location, not an enclosed space. Therefore, you wait 'on' the stop (pysäkillä) rather than 'in' it.
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