Word
Minibaari ja huonepalvelu aiheuttavat lisämaksun.
Meaning
The minibar and room service cause an extra charge.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Minibaari ja huonepalvelu aiheuttavat lisämaksun.
ja
and
aiheuttaa
to cause
minibaari
the minibar
huonepalvelu
the room service
Questions & Answers about Minibaari ja huonepalvelu aiheuttavat lisämaksun.
Why is the object lisämaksun ending in -n instead of being in the partitive case (lisämaksua)?
In this sentence, the verb aiheuttaa (to cause) produces a definite, complete result (a specific extra charge), so the object takes the accusative case, which looks identical to the genitive -n ending. If the sentence were negative, or if it meant causing an indefinite amount of extra charges, you would use the partitive instead.
Why is the verb aiheuttavat in the plural form?
Because there are two separate subjects joined by ja (and): minibaari and huonepalvelu. When a sentence has a compound subject like this, the verb must match it by taking the third-person plural ending -vat.
How is the verb aiheuttaa formed?
It is built from the noun aihe, which means 'subject', 'topic', or 'cause'. The suffix -uttaa is a causative ending, which transforms a word into a verb meaning 'to make something happen' or 'to cause'. Recognizing these suffixes is very helpful for expanding your B1 vocabulary.
What is the word lisämaksu made of?
It is a compound noun made from lisä (addition, extra) and maksu (payment, fee). You will see lisä- attached to the front of many words in Finnish to mean 'extra' or 'additional'.