Breakdown of Puhumme motivaatiosta, jotta jaksat treenata.
puhua
to speak
treenata
to work out
jaksaa
to have the energy
jotta
so that / in order to
motivaatio
motivation
Questions & Answers about Puhumme motivaatiosta, jotta jaksat treenata.
Why do we use jotta here instead of että?
While että just means that, jotta specifically means so that or in order that. It shows the purpose or goal of the first action. We are talking about motivation for the express purpose of giving you energy to train.
Could we just use an infinitive after jotta, like jotta treenata?
No, jotta is a conjunction that starts a whole new clause. This means the verb following it needs a subject and a personal ending. Here, we use jaksat to show exactly who has the energy to train, rather than leaving it generic.
Why is the word for motivation in the -sta form (motivaatiosta)?
The verb puhua requires the topic you are talking about to be in the elative case (-sta or -stä). Therefore, speaking about motivation becomes puhumme motivaatiosta.
Why is treenata in its basic dictionary form?
It follows the verb jaksaa (to have the energy). Jaksaa is a verb that pairs directly with the basic first infinitive of another verb, so treenata doesn't take any extra endings here.
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