Breakdown of Tietenkin mekin viihdymme täällä.
me
we
täällä
here
-kin
also / too (suffix)
tietenkin
of course
viihtyä
to enjoy oneself
Questions & Answers about Tietenkin mekin viihdymme täällä.
Where is the word for 'also' or 'too' in this sentence?
It is the suffix -kin attached to the pronoun me (we), making mekin (we also / us too). In Finnish, 'also' is usually expressed with this ending rather than a separate standalone word.
Why is -kin attached to me and not the verb viihdymme?
The -kin ending attaches directly to the specific word it emphasizes. Because the sentence means 'we also enjoy it' (as in, us as well as someone else), it goes on me. If you attached it to the verb (viihdymmekin), it would change the focus to 'we also enjoy it' (in addition to doing something else here).
Does the word tietenkin (of course) also use this same -kin suffix?
Yes! It is a very old combination of tieten (knowing) and -kin. Today, it is just learned as a fixed word meaning 'of course', but it is a great example of how common this suffix is in Finnish!
Why is there a 'd' in viihdymme instead of a 't'?
The dictionary form of the verb is viihtyä (to enjoy oneself). Adding the 'we' ending -mme closes the last syllable, which triggers consonant gradation. The strong t weakens into a d, making the stem viihdy-.
Does viihtyä mean 'enjoy' in any context?
Not quite. The verb viihtyä specifically means to enjoy being in a certain place, to feel comfortable, or to thrive. If you want to say you enjoy a thing or an activity (like a book or food), you would typically use the verb pitää (to like).
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