Breakdown of Olen aina tarkka näissä tilanteissa.
olla
to be
nämä
these
aina
always
tilanne
situation
tarkka
careful (precise, exact)
Questions & Answers about Olen aina tarkka näissä tilanteissa.
Why do both näissä and tilanteissa have similar endings?
In Finnish, pronouns and adjectives must agree with the noun they describe. Because the noun tilanteissa (in situations) is in the plural inessive ('in') case, the demonstrative pronoun tämä (this) must also take the plural inessive form, becoming näissä (in these).
How is the word näissä formed from tämä?
The singular base word is tämä (this). Its plural stem is näi-. To say 'in these', you add the inessive ending -ssä to the plural stem, resulting in näissä.
What is the base form of tilanteissa and how does its stem change here?
The base form is tilanne (situation). For words ending in -e, adding a plural ending causes the consonants to strengthen (the nn becomes nt) and the end changes to accommodate the plural -i-, giving the stem tilantei-. Then we add the -ssa ending.
Can tarkka be translated as something other than 'careful'?
Yes, tarkka is a very versatile word that often means 'precise', 'exact', or 'strict'. In the context of a situation, being exact or meticulous naturally translates to being 'careful'.
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