Breakdown of Me mentiin puistoon, mut sit alkoi sataa kuitenkin.
mutta
but
me
we
puisto
park
sataa
to rain
mennä
to go
sitten
then
alkaa
to start
kuitenkin
however
Questions & Answers about Me mentiin puistoon, mut sit alkoi sataa kuitenkin.
Why does the sentence use mut sit instead of mutta sitten?
This is a classic example of spoken Finnish (puhekieli). In everyday conversation, common function words are often shortened. Mutta (but) becomes mut, and sitten (then) becomes sit.
Why is the verb form mentiin used with me? Shouldn't it be menimme?
In standard written Finnish, "we went" is me menimme. However, in spoken Finnish, the "we" form is almost always replaced by the passive form of the verb. So, me menimme naturally becomes me mentiin in everyday speech.
Why is the basic dictionary form sataa used after alkoi instead of satamaan?
The verb alkaa (to start) requires the next verb to be in its basic dictionary form (first infinitive), which is sataa here. If you used the synonym ruveta instead, you would need the -maan form: rupesi satamaan.
How does the word kuitenkin work here?
It translates to "anyway" or "however". It is formed with the clitic particle -kin (also, even). In this sentence, it emphasizes that the rain happened despite the fact that they had just gone to the park.
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