Breakdown of Me keskustelimme eilen varmuudesta.
me
we
eilen
yesterday
keskustella
to discuss
varmuus
certainty
Questions & Answers about Me keskustelimme eilen varmuudesta.
How is the word varmuudesta related to the lesson's topic of abstract nouns?
It comes from the adjective varma (certain or sure). By adding the suffix -uus, we create the abstract noun varmuus, which means certainty.
Why does the stem look like varmuude- instead of varmuus-?
When a noun ends in -uus or -yys, the final -s changes to -de- before adding a case ending. That is why the base word varmuus changes into the stem varmuude- before we add the -sta ending.
Why is varmuudesta in the elative case (ending in -sta)?
The verb keskustella (to discuss) requires the elative case. Whenever you talk about a topic using this verb, that topic must have the -sta or -stä ending, which translates here as discussing 'about' something.
How do we form the past tense seen in keskustelimme?
The verb keskustella has the stem keskustele-. To form the past tense, we add the past marker -i-, which causes the final -e of the stem to drop. Then we simply add the personal ending -mme (we) to get keskustelimme.
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